Watkins Memorial had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 goals), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Licking Heights Hornets a 3-0 shutout. The Warriors' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three games.
Watkins Memorial's lineup was just a bit different on Thursday as Colten Musick got a bit more time on the pitch (75 vs. his season average of 55.2). Musick made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Watkins Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 4-2-1. As for Licking Heights, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watkins Memorial will host Canal Winchester at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Licking Heights, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Zanesville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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