The Balboa Buccaneers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Washington at home and fell 82-52. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Balboa in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost eight in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Balboa lost, one person who can't be blamed is Je'Mon Brown. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Jason Hart was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Balboa has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Washington, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-9.
Balboa will head out on the road to face off against the Boilermakers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. O'Connell comes in still looking for their first win of the season. As for Washington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Lowell's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests.
