Basketball Game Preview: Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans vs. Verona Wildcats

Vel Phillips Memorial is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Verona is on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans will host the Verona Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Last Friday, everything came up roses for Vel Phillips Memorial against Madison La Follette as the team secured a 64-37 victory. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Lancers are ranked 219th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Verona blew past Janesville Parker, posting an 83-33 win.

Vel Phillips Memorial is also on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Verona, their victory bumped their record up to 17-1.

Vel Phillips Memorial came up short against Verona when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 48-42. Will Vel Phillips Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.