Preview: Van Vleck Leopards vs. Harmony School of Discovery Tigers
Van Vleck is 6-1 against Harmony School of Discovery since January of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Van Vleck Leopards will head out on the road to face off against the Harmony School of Discovery Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Hopefully Van Vleck is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Harmony School of Discovery in Texas (Van Vleck is ranked 781st, while Harmony School of Discovery is ranked 1619th).
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Van Vleck beat East Bernard 41-37.
Meanwhile, sadly, Harmony School of Discovery is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matches. They were outmatched by Brazos on the road and fell 60-21.
Despite the defeat, Harmony School of Discovery saw an underclassman step up: Adedayo Adelakum dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Adelakum hasn't dropped below two blocks for seven straight games. Messiah Graves was another key contributor, scoring three points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Van Vleck is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Harmony School of Discovery, their loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-12.
Everything came up roses for Van Vleck against Harmony School of Discovery when the teams last played back in January as the squad secured a 60-22 victory. With Van Vleck ahead 30-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
