Basketball Game Preview: Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans vs. Madison East Purgolders

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Previous Games

01/18/25 - Home	70-42 W
02/20/24 - Home	72-66 W
01/27/24 - Away	70-46 W
01/17/23 - Home	63-60 W
02/10/22 - Home	73-64 W
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Vel Phillips Memorial and Madison East are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. The Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans will take on the Madison East Purgolders at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Vel Phillips Memorial's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.

Last Friday, Vel Phillips Memorial was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 63-62 to Madison West. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Spartans came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Regents are ranked 222nd).

Meanwhile, Madison East narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Janesville Parker 61-58.

Vel Phillips Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Madison East, their victory bumped their record up to 3-18.

Everything came up roses for Vel Phillips Memorial against Madison East in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 70-42 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vel Phillips Memorial since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.