Washington was the 50-44 winner over Waverly when they last played one another back in January of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Washington Blue Lions were just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 54-53 to the Waverly Tigers. The Blue Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jeston Everhart
| 02/20/25 @ Waverly | 18 |
| 02/14/25 @ Miami Trace | 3 |
| 02/11/25 @ Lynchburg-Clay | 14 |
| 02/07/25 vs Jackson | 6 |
| 01/31/25 vs Chillicothe | 13 |
| + 17 more games |
Several Blue Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jeston Everhart, who posted 18 points. That's the most points Everhart has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jacob Lindsey, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Waverly, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.
Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Waverly, they will face off against Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Waverly surely won't give up without a fight.
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