Basketball Game Recap: Waterford Wildcats vs. Orestimba Warriors

By Team Reports Jan 5, 2024, 12:09am

Recap: Waterford Wildcats vs. Orestimba Warriors

The Waterford Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 54-14 loss at the hands of Orestimba. Waterford was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-9.

Orestimba's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jenessa Gonzalez led the charge by scoring 21 points along with five steals. Those 21 points set a new season-high mark for her. Kelsey Maninha was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 14 rebounds and nine blocks.

Waterford has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Orestimba, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waterford will take on Le Grand at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Orestimba, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Enochs at 11:30 a.m. Enochs is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.