Preview: Villa Madonna Vikings vs. Ludlow Panthers
Villa Madonna has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ludlow Panthers at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Villa Madonna's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matchups.
Villa Madonna scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Robertson County 81-27 on the road. Perhaps unsurprisinly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Villa Madonna got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Henry Thole out in front who scored eight points along with 14 rebounds and three steals. Thole is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 14 or more in the last eight games he's played. Mike Callioni was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Ludlow waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins but they left with three. They walked away with a 70-59 win over Holmes. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Villa Madonna is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-14 record this season. As for Ludlow, they pushed their record up to 16-11 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Villa Madonna came up short against Ludlow in their previous matchup back in January, falling 66-61. Can Villa Madonna avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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