The Indianapolis Washington Continentals will be playing in front of their home fans against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Indianapolis Washington has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 11.
Indianapolis Washington suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They were beaten by Bethesda Christian 60-20. While losing is never fun, Indianapolis Washington can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 397th, while Bethesda Christian is ranked 137th).
Meanwhile, Irvington Preparatory Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They strolled past Providence Cristo Rey with points to spare, taking the game 25-10. That looming 25-10 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Irvington Preparatory Academy yet this season.
Indianapolis Washington bumped their record down to 4-11 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.2 points per game. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-12.
Indianapolis Washington took their win against Irvington Preparatory Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 61-37. Does Indianapolis Washington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Irvington Preparatory Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
