Watervliet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-30 heartbreaker at the hands of the Parchment Panthers. While Watervliet didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Parchment 13-3 in the first quarter.
| 12/17/24 vs Parchment | 15 |
| 12/13/24 vs Allegan | 10 |
| 12/10/24 @ Galesburg-Augusta | 1 |
| 12/03/24 @ Hartford | 1 |
Despite the loss, Watervliet saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Daijahnae Hatcher almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 15 boards. Those 15 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Hatcher.
Even though they lost, Watervliet 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 nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Watervliet's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Parchment, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Watervliet will host Bridgman at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Parchment, they will venture away from home to take on Schoolcraft at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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