South Spencer lost a heartbreaker to Washington when they met back in January of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The South Spencer Rebels took a 51-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Washington Hatchets. The Rebels have struggled against the Hatchets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Washington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shay Hawk led the charge by putting up 17 points and three steals. Hawk has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Gilley, who posted ten points and seven rebounds.
South Spencer's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Washington, the win was the 19th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. South Spencer has already played their next game (against Forest Park), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Washington will take on Southridge at 6:00 p.m. on February 7th. Washington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.6 points per game this season.
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