The Polytech Panthers's five-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Tuesday. They walked away with a 48-40 victory over Washington. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Polytech has managed all season.
Despite the loss, Washington saw an underclassman step up: Elijah Thomas scored 22 points. Jalen Wigfall was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds.
Polytech's win bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Washington, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Polytech and North Caroline will round out the year against one another at 11:45 a.m. on Friday at. Washington will finish 2023 at home by hosting Milford at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Milford presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Washington in their respective states (Milford is ranked 31st in Delaware, while Washington is ranked 234th in Maryland).
