Watkins Memorial is 2-8 against Newark Catholic since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Watkins Memorial Warriors will be home for the holidays to greet the Newark Catholic Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Watkins Memorial scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They really took it to Zanesville for the full four quarters, racking up a 52-25 victory at home. That looming 52-25 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Watkins Memorial yet this season.
Meanwhile, Newark Catholic put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Northridge with points to spare, taking the game 54-40. Given Newark Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 61st, while Northridge is ranked 553rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Newark Catholic relied on the efforts of Sophie Chard Peloquin, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and six assists, and Kylie Gibson, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Gibson has scored at least 25% of Newark Catholic's points. Another player making a difference was Fini Kaiser, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Watkins Memorial's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Newark Catholic, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Watkins Memorial came up short against Newark Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 62-53. Will Watkins Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
