It's playoff time, and Waterford had no trouble coming through when it counted. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Fisher Catholic Irish 51-22. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Despite the loss, Fisher Catholic saw an underclassman step up: freshman Hadli Gillum posted 11 points and six rebounds. What's more, Gillum also posted a 43% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Sydney Ellis was another key player, putting up four points and five boards.
Wildcats
| 02/27/25 vs Fisher Catholic | 51-22 |
| 02/22/25 vs Notre Dame | 59-29 |
| 02/17/25 vs Clay | 44-22 |
| 02/11/25 @ Marietta | 49-41 |
| 02/08/25 vs Williamstown | 40-33 |
| + 9 more games |
The victory was the 14th in a row for Waterford, bringing their record for this year to 24-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.6 points on average over those games. As for Fisher Catholic, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 22-4.
Waterford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 50-34 win against Hiland on the 1st. Fisher Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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