Vanlue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. The matchup between them and the Temple Christian Pioneers didn't end well, with the Vanlue Wildcats falling 65-51. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 54-37 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
| 01/25/25 @ Temple Christian | 6 |
| 02/06/24 @ Cardinal Stritch | 6 |
| 02/03/24 vs Ridgemont | 3 |
| 12/06/24 vs Ada | 3 |
| 11/29/24 vs Lakota | 3 |
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Owen Roszman, who posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and six assists. That's the most assists Roszman has posted since back in February of 2024. Landon Saltzman was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Vanlue's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Temple Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Vanlue Wildcats face off against the McComb Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Temple Christian has already played their next game (against Upper Scioto Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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