Basketball Recap: Van Buren Takes a Loss

Van Buren was the 37-33 winner over Bluffton when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Van Buren Black Knights took a hard 45-26 fall against the Bluffton Pirates on Tuesday. The Black Knights' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.

Van Buren's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Bluffton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.

Van Buren will take on Arlington in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Arlington will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Van Buren surely won't give up without a fight. Bluffton and Kenton will compete for holiday cheer at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.