Coloma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. The match between them and the Watervliet Panthers didn't end well, with the Coloma Comets falling 44-26. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 40-37 back in January.
Watervliet's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Courtney Van Lente led the charge by putting up 15 points and seven boards. The dominant performance also gave Van Lente a new career-high in field goal percentage (67%). Moeko Crago was another key player, posting seven points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Coloma's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Watervliet, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-12.
Looking ahead, Coloma will challenge Schoolcraft at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Watervliet, they will face off against Our Lady of the Lake Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Our Lady of the Lake Catholic's defense has only allowed 27.4 points per game this season, so Watervliet's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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