Basketball Game Preview: Van Vleck Leopards vs. Wharton Tigers

The Van Vleck Leopards will kick their season off against the Wharton Tigers on Friday. Tip off is scheduled at 6:15 p.m.

Wharton is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Fayetteville. Wharton took down Fayetteville 64-45 on Tuesday.

Wharton's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Van Vleck, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they finished on the right side of .500 (19-12), and they're hoping to kick off an even more successful campaign this year.

Van Vleck didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Wharton when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 51-46 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Van Vleck since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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