Preview: Grundy County Yellowjackets vs. Van Buren County Eagles
The Grundy County Yellowjackets will head out on the road to challenge the Van Buren County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grundy County is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Last Saturday, Grundy County came up short against Cascade and fell 59-49. Grundy County has struggled against Cascade recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Carlee Smartt, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Kallie Parson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Van Buren County scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Thursday. They claimed a resounding 67-33 victory over Bledsoe County at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Van Buren County has posted yet this season.
Grundy County's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4. As for Van Buren County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Grundy County came up short against Van Buren County when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 69-65. Can Grundy County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
