Basketball Preview: North Vermillion Falcons vs. Seeger Patriots
The North Vermillion Falcons are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Seeger Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully North Vermillion focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 12 last Thursday.
North Vermillion took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 54-21 win over Westville. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-12.
Nora Thomann continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Thomann is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Cadence Dunham was another key player, earning ten points in addition to four steals.
North Vermillion was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, a victory for Seeger just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Lafayette Jefferson on the road and fell 59-21. The contest marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
North Vermillion pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Seeger, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
North Vermillion came up short against Seeger in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 43-33. Can North Vermillion avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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