Polytech had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Washington Jaguars, falling 57-37. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 12 in a row.
Leading Washington to victory were Elijah Thomas and KJ Jones. Thomas shot 90% from the field on his way to 22 points and four steals, while Jones went 10-for-16 to rack up 24 points and three steals. The matchup was Thomas' eighth in a row with at least 16 points. Michael White was another key player, putting up six points and seven boards.
Polytech will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on DuPont at 6:00 p.m. on the 5th. As for Washington, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-36 win against Queen Anne's County on the 22nd.
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