Mission extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-7. They came up short against the Washington Eagles, falling 79-53. The Bears were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in January of 2025.
As for Washington, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-8. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points over those games.
Washington was led to victory by Delorenzo LaSalle and Ezana Hailu. LaSalle went 5-for-10 to rack up 16 points and four steals, while Hailu shot 75% from the field en route to 18 points and eight assists. Those 18 points gave Hailu a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Will Peterson, who posted ten points.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mission will face off against Lowell at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Washington, they will take on Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
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