Heath is 1-9 against Watkins Memorial since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Heath Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Watkins Memorial Warriors at 7:15 p.m.
Heath is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Monday. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-59 heartbreaker at the hands of Maysville. One positive for the Bulldogs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Watkins Memorial strolled past Amanda-Clearcreek with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 43-28. The win was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 493rd, while the Aces are ranked 132nd).
Heath better keep an eye on Shelby Lott. She was instrumental in Watkins Memorial's win, putting up 16 points. Kamryn Caldwell was another key player, earning seven points along with four steals and three blocks.
Watkins Memorial's record is now 7-13. As for Heath, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
Heath was able to grind out a solid victory over Watkins Memorial when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 39-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for Heath since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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