Viburnum is 2-8 against Vienna since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The pair will face off at 5:30 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Viburnum is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 79-22, which was the final score in Viburnum's tilt against Marquand-Zion on Tuesday. Viburnum has not had much luck with Marquand-Zion recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
In what's become a running theme this season, Vienna gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They really took it to Bourbon for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-32 victory at home. With Vienna ahead 38-10 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Cash Stricklan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. He hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Alex Zimmer was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Viburnum's defeat was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-15. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.3 points per game. As for Vienna, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-7.
Viburnum took a serious blow against Vienna when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 69-27. Will Viburnum have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
