Watervliet lost against South Haven back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Watervliet Panthers took a hard 48-34 fall against the South Haven Rams. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 510th, while the Rams are ranked 149th).
Despite the defeat, Watervliet saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Daijahnae Hatcher posted eight points along with eight boards and three blocks. Those three blocks set a new season-high mark for Hatcher.
Even though they lost, Watervliet smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Watervliet moved to 4-7 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for South Haven, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Watervliet didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 42-7 defeat against Constantine on the 25th. As for South Haven, they will face off against Coloma at 6:00 p.m. on January 31st.
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