It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Washington ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top against the Jasper Wildcats by a score of 50-43. Given the Hatchets' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Wildcats are ranked 235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Washington has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Jasper, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will host Princeton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington is on a four-game streak of home wins, Princeton a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for Jasper, they will welcome Evansville North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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