Zanesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost to the Northridge Vikings on the road by a 56-38 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 30-22 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
| 01/29/25 @ Northridge | 10 |
| 01/27/25 vs Union Local | 11 |
| 01/25/25 vs Watkins Memorial | 8 |
| 01/22/25 vs Utica | 13 |
Despite the loss, Zanesville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ayawna Gladden dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Gladden has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lakeyah Butcher, who posted six points.
It was another big night for Ava Travis, who went 6 for 10 on her way to 20 points and three steals for Northridge. Grace Wood was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Zanesville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Northridge, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zanesville will welcome Licking Heights at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. Zanesville is facing Licking Heights at the right time seeing as Licking Heights is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Northridge has already played their next matchup (against Newark Catholic), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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