Basketball Game Preview: Vanlue Wildcats vs. Riverdale Falcons
By Team Reports
Jan 15, 2025, 12:29am
Basketball Preview: Vanlue Wildcats vs. Riverdale Falcons
Vanlue hasn't had much luck against Riverdale recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vanlue Wildcats will be playing at home against the Riverdale Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Vanlue turned things around against Waite on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Indians out 56-53. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their 30-point performance the contest before.
Owen Roszman was the offensive standout of the game as he dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Hamilton, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, Riverdale earned a 44-31 victory over Bucyrus on Tuesday.
The win got Riverdale back to even at 7-7. As for Vanlue, their victory bumped their record up to 2-8.
Vanlue was dealt a bruising 72-33 defeat at the hands of Riverdale in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Vanlue was down 49-16.
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