Basketball Recap: Washington Has No Trouble Against Musselman

Patriots

Margin (Wins)

12/28/24 vs Clear Spring	43
01/27/25 vs Randolph-Macon Academy	35
12/27/24 vs Mountain Ridge	34
01/14/25 @ Musselman	24
01/25/25 vs King's Christian Academy	23
01/28/25 vs Musselman	23

Washington hadn't done well against Musselman recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Washington Patriots were the clear victor by a 71-48 margin over the Musselman Applemen. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 23 points or more this season.

Jasiah King was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Kris Doleman was another key player, going 6 for 10 on his way to 19 points along with eight boards and six assists.

They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Washington was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 21 assists in three consecutive matches.

Musselman's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anden Santamaria, who posted 13 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Wade Bartles, who had eight points and five boards.

Washington pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points per game. As for Musselman, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.

Washington has already played their next game (against Hedgesville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Musselman will challenge Martinsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.