The Watkins Memorial Warriors will head out to face off against the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Watkins Memorial didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Lakewood, but they still walked away with a 41-37 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Watkins Memorial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kamryn Caldwell led the charge by putting up seven points along with eight boards and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Perry, who posted six points and ten rebounds.
Caldwell wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Watkins Memorial was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
While Mt. Vernon didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 54-25 win over Northridge. With the Yellowjackets ahead 26-5 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Mt. Vernon's record now sits at 6-1. As for Watkins Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Watkins Memorial against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in December of 2020, as the team secured a 60-31 victory. Will Watkins Memorial repeat their success, or does Mt. Vernon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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