The Youngker Roughriders lost against the Washington Rams back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Youngker took a 52-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Washington. Youngker has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Youngker lost, one person who can't be blamed is Xavier Hargrove. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Hargrove hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for eight straight games. Another player making a difference was Taijh Riley, who scored ten points.
Youngker has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 5-14.
Youngker will look to defend their home court on Friday against Copper Canyon at 7:00 p.m. Washington won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Glendale is ranked 283rd, while Washington is ranked 295th).
