The Watkins Memorial Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Zanesville Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Watkins Memorial and Mt. Vernon were almost perfectly matched up, but Watkins Memorial suffered a 28-27 defeat. While the Warriors had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Yellowjackets 6-0.
Meanwhile, Zanesville fell victim to Licking Valley and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 44-0 loss at the hands of the Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Watkins Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Zanesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Watkins Memorial against Zanesville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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