The Washington Patriots will square off against the Martinsburg Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Washington sitting on three straight victories and Martinsburg on four.
Last Thursday, Washington beat Hedgesville 48-38. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Eagles are ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Martinsburg had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Jefferson by a score of 52-39 on Friday.
Martinsburg's win came from a few key players Washington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Addyson Strovel, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards. Those 15 points gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Wymer, who shot 67% from the field on her way to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Washington's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Martinsburg, their victory bumped their record up to 15-5.
Washington was able to grind out a solid win over Martinsburg in their previous meeting back in February, winning 48-39. Does Washington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Martinsburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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