Zanesville Blue Devils host Watkins Memorial Warriors in non-league clash on Jan. 23

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ZANESVILLE, Ohio — The Zanesville Blue Devils will host the Watkins Memorial Warriors on Friday, Jan. 23, with tip set for 7:15 p.m. Eastern at Zanesville High School. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6124624-watkins-memorial-vs-zanesville

  • Home: Zanesville Blue Devils — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/191385-zanesville-blue-devils

  • Away: Watkins Memorial Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/189492-watkins-memorial-warriors

This non-league meeting carries a recent piece of history: the teams met on Jan. 23, 2025, a one-point thriller that saw Zanesville edge Watkins Memorial, 47-46. (Game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/5175883-zanesville-vs-watkins-memorial)

Streaming and tickets

  • Fans can check each school’s NFHS Network page for possible livestreams: Zanesville — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/zanesville-zanesville-oh/basketball; Watkins Memorial — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/watkins-memorial-pataskala-oh/basketball

What to watch and how to get involved

  • Expect another close game after last year’s one-point result; both programs will want the early-season statement win.

  • On SBLive, Zanesville currently shows 10 fans and Watkins Memorial 8. Follow your team’s SBLive page to boost fan counts and stay updated.

  • Make a pick on SBLive for fun — picks are for engagement only and aren’t tied to any official projections. Fan counts, picks and any in-season projections can change, so follow the teams and check SBLive for the latest updates.

For full game details, lineups and live updates, visit the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6124624-watkins-memorial-vs-zanesville