Waggener is 0-10 against Sacred Heart since February of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Waggener Wildcats will take on the Sacred Heart Valkyries at 5:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Waggener took a blow against Moore, falling 72-40. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 77-61 win over the Broncos.
Sacred Heart's win came from a few key players Waggener will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was ZaKiyah Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 boards. She has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 27 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Amirah 'Tootie' Jordan, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 17 points along with five assists and three steals.
Sacred Heart smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive matches.
Sacred Heart's victory bumped their record up to 26-3. As for Waggener, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Waggener took a serious blow against Sacred Heart in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 89-20. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Johnson, who went 6-for-9 on her way to 17 points and five steals. Now that Waggener knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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