Watkins Memorial is 9-1 against Zanesville since November of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Watkins Memorial Warriors will face off against the Zanesville Blue Devils at 1:45 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Watkins Memorial didn't have quite enough to beat Northridge and fell 53-50.
| 01/20/24 @ Licking Heights | 17 |
| 01/22/25 vs Northridge | 13 |
| 12/23/23 vs Westfall | 13 |
| 01/13/25 @ Northland | 11 |
| 12/06/24 @ Licking Valley | 11 |
Ella Perry put forth a good effort for the losing side as she went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points and eight rebounds. That's the most points she has posted since back in January of 2024. Shelby Lott was another key player, putting up 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.
Meanwhile, Zanesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. 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).
Watkins Memorial has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Zanesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Watkins Memorial strolled past Zanesville in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 39-23. The rematch might be a little tougher for Watkins Memorial since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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