Watkins Memorial hasn't had much luck against Lancaster recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Watkins Memorial Warriors will host the Lancaster Golden Gales at 7:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Watkins Memorial came up short against Olentangy Orange and fell 50-39. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 12/28/24 @ Olentangy Orange | 6 |
| 01/27/24 @ Zanesville | 6 |
| 12/13/24 vs Zanesville | 5 |
| 12/05/23 vs Licking Heights | 5 |
| 01/24/24 vs Utica | 4 |
Despite the defeat, Watkins Memorial got top-tier performance from Shelby Lott, who went 8 for 18 on her way to 24 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. That's the most boards Lott has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Perry, who posted four points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lancaster had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 66-24 win over the Cavaliers.
Lancaster pushed their record up to 5-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Watkins Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Watkins Memorial came up short against Lancaster in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 48-36. Will Watkins Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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