Basketball Game Preview: Watkins Memorial Warriors vs. Licking Valley Panthers

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Previous Games

02/02/24 - Away	64-54 W
01/06/24 - Home	47-36 W
01/27/23 - Away	65-38 W
12/17/22 - Home	35-47 L
01/21/22 - Away	43-38 W
+ 5 more games

Watkins Memorial is 9-1 against Licking Valley since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Watkins Memorial Warriors will square off against the Licking Valley Panthers at 7:15 p.m. Watkins Memorial is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

On Tuesday, Watkins Memorial lost to Granville on the road by a 70-51 margin. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 563rd, while the Blue Aces are ranked 153rd).

Meanwhile, Licking Valley ended up a good deal behind Licking Heights on Tuesday and lost 63-49. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Watkins Memorial's record now sits at 4-8. As for Licking Valley, their record now sits at 6-5.

Watkins Memorial was able to grind out a solid victory over Licking Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 64-54. Does Watkins Memorial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Licking Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.