Licking Valley fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Watkins Memorial on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 40-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Watkins Memorial Warriors. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 45-42 back in December of 2024.
Watkins Memorial found their leader in freshman Casey Wheeler, who posted 13 points. Wheeler is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Caldwell, who earned eight points and five rebounds.
Licking Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Watkins Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Licking Valley will square off against Newark Catholic at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Newark Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Licking Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Watkins Memorial has already played their next game (against Northridge), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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