With a playoff win on the line, George Washington rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 60-51 win over the Fairview Knights. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 72-67 victory the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2022.
George Washington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Young, who went 5-for-6 en route to 15 points. Jordan Dotson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine boards.
George Washington was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairview only eight assists.
Fairview lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Spencer Brown, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 19 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Toray Davis, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
02/28/25 vs Fairview | 60-51 |
02/21/25 vs Northfield | 81-68 |
02/18/25 vs Denver East | 56-53 |
02/12/25 vs Vista PEAK Prep | 84-71 |
02/04/25 vs Northfield | 62-52 |
01/29/25 vs Denver South | 64-63 |
George Washington pushed their record up to 15-9 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points over those games. As for Fairview, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-8.
George Washington has already played their next matchup, a 77-47 defeat against Rangeview on the 4th. Fairview does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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