Basketball Game Preview: Watkins Mill Wolverines vs. Seneca Valley Screamin' Eagles

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 5:09am

Preview: Watkins Mill Wolverines vs. Seneca Valley Screamin' Eagles

Watkins Mill is 2-8 against Seneca Valley since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Watkins Mill Wolverines will head out on the road to take on the Seneca Valley Screamin' Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Watkins Mill is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Watkins Mill suffered a rough 67-42 loss at the hands of Damascus. While losing is never fun, Watkins Mill can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while Damascus is ranked 57th).

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Seneca Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 42-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of Clarksburg.

Despite their defeat, Seneca Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Danika Barnes, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds, was perhaps the best of all.

Watkins Mill has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. Seneca Valley's record is now 14-4.

Watkins Mill was dealt a bruising 90-12 loss at the hands of Seneca Valley when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Can Watkins Mill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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