The Van Vleck Leopards's game on Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 39-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sweeny. Van Vleck has not had much luck with Sweeny recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Van Vleck lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Peyton Huerta, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds. Huerta hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Hector Mares, who scored six points.
Van Vleck struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Sweeny pulled down 15 offensive rebounds.
Sweeny's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sloan Novak, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and three steals. Warrick Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Van Vleck's loss dropped their record down to 19-11. As for Sweeny, the win got them back to even at 17-17.
Van Vleck will square off against Tarkington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Van Vleck focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 17 on Friday. As for Sweeny, they will head out on the road to face off against Needville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Needville will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Sweeny surely won't give up without a fight.
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