Washburn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 75-58 fall against the Unaka Rangers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rangers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-39 back in December of 2024.
Dillon Mullins
| 02/17/25 vs Unaka | 18 |
| 02/11/25 @ University School | 17 |
| 02/10/25 vs Cumberland Gap | 21 |
| 02/06/25 vs Clinch | 41 |
| 02/03/25 @ Independent Athletic Ministries | 25 |
| + 2 more games |
Washburn's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dillon Mullins, who went 7-for-13 en route to 18 points. Mullins' evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Matthew Harville, who posted 12 points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Washburn was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 11.6.
Washburn's loss dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Unaka, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washburn won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Clinch at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Unaka, they will venture away from home to square off against University School at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. University School is on a five-game streak of home wins, Unaka a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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