Despite not playing at a high level throughout the night Friday, the Washington boys basketball team prevailed.
The Panthers advanced to 6-0 in the Mid-Illini Conference with a 56-44 win over visiting Pekin at Torry Gymnasium.
Washington’s Mark Roth led all scorers with 18 points, most of which were achieved beyond the three-point arc, where he made five three-pointers.
“The passes I got from my teammates were there all day,” said Roth, “and my bigs were really getting me open, too.”