Sumner Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Washington Wildcats at TBD on Friday. Sumner Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings (they are ranked 249th, while Washington is ranked 117th).
Last Friday, Sumner Academy was the victim of a tough 72-49 loss at the hands of Atchison.
Washington proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 38) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Mary's Academy and snuck past 51-48. The win made it back-to-back wins for Washington.
Sumner Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Washington, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Sumner Academy took a serious blow against Washington when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 79-48. Will Sumner Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
