Zanesville is 1-9 against Watkins Memorial since November of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Zanesville Blue Devils will look to defend their home court against the Watkins Memorial Warriors at 1:45 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Zanesville is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-56 heartbreaker at the hands of Utica. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 609th, while the Redskins are ranked 280th).
Meanwhile, Watkins Memorial didn't have quite enough to beat Northridge on Wednesday and fell 53-50.
Zanesville will have to contain Ella Perry as she made an impact in Watkins Memorial's last game. She went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points and eight rebounds. That's the most points Perry has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Lott, who posted 16 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Watkins Memorial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Watkins Memorial has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Zanesville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Zanesville lost to Watkins Memorial at home by a decisive 39-23 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Zanesville 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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