Vanlue managed to slip by Cardinal Stritch the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildcats were dealt a 78-23 loss at the hands of the Cardinals on Saturday. The defeat leaves the Wildcats still looking for their first win of the season.

Brady Hamilton
| 12/02/25 @ New Riegel | 13% |
| 01/17/26 vs Cory-Rawson | 14% |
| 01/24/26 vs Temple Christian | 14% |
| 01/07/26 @ Elgin | 17% |
| 01/16/26 @ Riverdale | 20% |
Despite the loss, Vanlue saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brady Hamilton shot 67% from the field to rack up 15 points along with five boards and three steals. Hamilton also set a new season-high mark in three-point shooting accuracy with 67%.
Vanlue's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Cardinal Stritch, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season.
Vanlue has already played their next game, a 74-43 loss against Ridgemont on the 3rd. As for Cardinal Stritch, they will head out to face off against Emmanuel Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.58 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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