After four games on the road, Washington is heading back home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Brownsville Falcons at 6:00 a.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Washington scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They strolled past Bentworth with points to spare, taking the game 63-45. That looming 63-45 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Washington yet this season.
Washington's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kaprice Johnson, who scored 24 points along with six rebounds, and Olivia Woods, who scored 23 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That's the first time this season that Johnson scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Shawnti Fuller, who scored five points along with six rebounds.
Brownsville has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 21 points or more this season. They blew past California 61-40. Given Brownsville's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 146th, while California is ranked 370th), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Washington's victory bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Brownsville, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Washington was able to grind out a solid victory over Brownsville in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, winning 34-21. Will Washington repeat their success, or does Brownsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
