The Watkins Memorial Warriors and the Olentangy Orange Pioneers will round out the year against one another at at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Watkins Memorial ended up a good deal behind Mt. Vernon and lost 51-33. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 464th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 186th).
Despite the loss, Watkins Memorial saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kamryn Caldwell posted nine points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Lott, who earned eight points.
Even though they lost, Watkins Memorial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Olentangy Orange was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-58 heartbreaker at the hands of Upper Arlington.
Watkins Memorial now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Olentangy Orange, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Watkins Memorial against Olentangy Orange when the teams last played back in November of 2019, as the team secured a 69-22 win. In that game, Watkins Memorial amassed a halftime lead of 46-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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