The Washington Union Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Immanuel Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Washington Union scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 69-45 margin over Reedley. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Washington Union has posted yet this season.
Washington Union's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Tayven Holland, who scored 14 points along with three steals, and Jayden Sweazy, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds. That's the first time this season that Holland grabbed two or more steals. Decurtis Stroud was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Immanuel's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 83-69 bruising from Selma. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Immanuel in their matchups with Selma: they've now lost four in a row.
Washington Union's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11. As for Immanuel, their defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 10-10.
Washington Union came up short against Immanuel in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 62-51. Can Washington Union avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
