The Vanlue Wildcats will face off against the Calvert Senecas at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Vanlue has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Calvert will arrive with eight straight victories.
On Saturday, Vanlue opened the new year with a less-than-successful 64-51 loss to Elgin. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Comets 16-12 in the first quarter.
01/04/25 vs Elgin | 6 |
01/02/25 vs Pandora-Gilboa | 2 |
12/21/24 vs North Baltimore | 6 |
12/19/24 @ Liberty-Benton | 3 |
12/14/24 @ Northwood | 9 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Olivia Secord, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 27 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrienne Phillips, who posted 19 points along with five assists and five steals.
Meanwhile, Calvert humbled New Riegel with a 58-20 victory. The Senecas have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Calvert pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.8 points. As for Vanlue, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Vanlue was taken down by Calvert 65-21 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Vanlue was down 35-12.
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