Watkins Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Licking Valley Panthers. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Watkins Memorial wouldn't go down easily and took Licking Valley into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-19, 25-22, 19-25, 15-10.
Morgan Cumbo paced Watkins Memorial's offense, picking up 16 kills. Cumbo got some help from Ellah Bigham and her 34 assists. Emily Thompson controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Watkins Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Licking Valley, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Watkins Memorial will square off against Zanesville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Licking Valley, they will take on Fredericktown at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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