Watkins Memorial lost against Licking Heights back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Watkins Memorial Warriors fell to the Licking Heights Hornets 40-35. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Casey Wheeler
| 02/08/25 vs Licking Heights | 46% |
| 02/01/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 45% |
| 12/13/24 vs Zanesville | 45% |
| 02/03/25 vs Amanda-Clearcreek | 43% |
| 01/11/25 @ Licking Heights | 36% |
Despite the loss, Watkins Memorial saw an underclassman step up: freshman Casey Wheeler went 6 of 13 to rack up 14 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Wheeler a new career-high in shooting accuracy (46%). Taylor Susil was another key player, putting up four points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Watkins Memorial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.
Watkins Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Licking Heights, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Watkins Memorial will challenge Westerville Central at 6:00 p.m. on February 15th. As for Licking Heights, they will be playing at home against Westerville North at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
