Basketball Recap: Van Comes Up Short

Van played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 77-13 loss at the hands of the Tug Valley Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost seven in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Van lost, don't look at Hailey Tackett. Despite the final result, she posted eight points.

Van's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Tug Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Van will face off against Meadow Bridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Tug Valley, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Man at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Man has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight defeats, while Tug Valley will come in with three straight victories.