Basketball Recap: Watervliet Falls Despite Big Games from Courtney Van Lente and Daijahnae Hatcher

Watervliet lost against Bridgman back in December of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Watervliet Panthers took a 33-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bridgman Bees.

Watervliet's loss came despite strong showings from Daijahnae Hatcher and Courtney Van Lente. Hatcher posted six points and seven boards, while Van Lente put up five points and five rebounds.

Watervliet's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Bridgman, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.

Watervliet has already played their next match, a 53-45 defeat against Kellogg on the 11th. As for Bridgman, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-24 loss against Our Lady of the Lake Catholic on the 11th.