Washington lost against Evansville Central back in December of 2014, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Washington Hatchets were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 47-46 to the Evansville Central Bears. While the Hatchets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 17-6 in the first quarter.
Evansville Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daveon Smith, who posted 13 points. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Zaryen Moore, who scored six points and six steals.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Evansville Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will take on South Knox at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Evansville Central, they will face off against Evansville Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Evansville Memorial has won seven straight at home, while Evansville Central won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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