Hounds fall to Washington on the road

WASHINGTON - Julian Dear's 15 first half points weren't enough to help the Hounds to their third win in a row

Dear hit five 3-balls and the Hounds held Washington to just 20 points in the first half, but the Demons prevailed 57-37 in Southeast Conference boys basketball action.

The Hounds trailed by just three at the end of the first quarter, and then outscored the Demons 11-10 in the second quarter to trail by just two at the half 22-20.

Washington then went on an 18-6 run through the third period sparked by Aiden Six's six points.

The Demons would pull away from there extending the lead to to 20 in the final period.

Dear had all 15 of his points in the first half. Aidan Boyer had eight points for Fort Madison.

Fort Madison falls to 1-3 in the conference and 2-5 overall.

They are off until Jan. 6 when they host Fort Madison.