Basketball Game Preview: Vanlue Wildcats vs. Van Buren Black Knights

Vanlue is 1-7 against Van Buren since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Vanlue Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the Van Buren Black Knights at 6:00 p.m. Van Buren took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Vanlue, who comes in off a win.

Vanlue is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Waite 60-32. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

Meanwhile, Van Buren was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 38-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Liberty Center.

Van Buren's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Vanlue, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.

Vanlue ended up a good deal behind Van Buren in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 45-29. Will Vanlue have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.