Washington is 8-2 against North Forest since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Washington Eagles will square off against the North Forest Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. Washington knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully North Forest likes a good challenge.
Washington is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Wheatley just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They were beaten by the Wildcats 82-55.
01/30/25 @ Wheatley | 13 |
01/24/25 vs Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men | 14 |
01/15/25 vs Furr | 18 |
01/10/25 @ Worthing | 12 |
12/28/24 vs London | 10 |
Despite the defeat, Washington had strong showings from Samuel Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds, and Robert Jones, who posted 14 points. Johnson has been hot, having posted ten or more boards the last five times he's played.
Meanwhile, North Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-51 heartbreaker at the hands of Northside. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 17-5 in the first quarter.
North Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 20-4.
Everything came up roses for Washington against North Forest when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 100-35 win. Does Washington have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Forest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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