The Indianapolis Washington Continentals's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 62-41 loss at the hands of Herron. Indianapolis Washington was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-18.
Several Continentals players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Amaia Woods, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Woods has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Malaysha Flanagan, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
Herron got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaycianna Clark out in front who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Clark has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 15 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinity Foerster, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Indianapolis Washington has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Herron, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Indianapolis Washington will take on Bethesda Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Bethesda Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 on Saturday. As for Herron, they will head out on the road to challenge Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
