Vassar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 49-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Caro Tigers. The Vulcans were probably out for revenge after losing 46-40 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Vulcans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Austin Long, who posted 15 points and seven rebounds. That was a full 35.7% of Vassar's points, marking the third time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. Bryce Brown was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 11 points and five rebounds.
Connor McGarry was his usual excellent self, going 7 of 10 on his way to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals for Caro. McGarry is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Wilding, who had five points.
Vassar's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Caro, they moved to 4-6 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Vassar will welcome Cass City at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Vassar is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.6 points per game this season. As for Caro, they will head out to square off against Unionville-Sebewaing at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Caro is facing Unionville-Sebewaing at the right time seeing as Unionville-Sebewaing is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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