Wright City is 2-8 against Van-Far since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wright City Wildcats will face off against the Van-Far Indians at 7:00 p.m. Van-Far took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Wright City, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Wright City beat Veritas Christian Academy 61-49.
Meanwhile, Van-Far fought the good fight in their overtime game against Clopton on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 63-52 to the Hawks. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hawks 15-10 in the first quarter.
Wright City will have to keep a close watch on Pacey Reading and Gaven Gaston, a pair of players who had a big impact on Van-Far's prior game. Reading dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Gaston went 7-for-14 on his way to 14 points and three steals. Reading's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Bryce Reading was another key player, putting up six points.
Even though they lost, Van-Far smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Wright City is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-16 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points over those games. As for Van-Far, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Wright City came up short against Van-Far in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 47-37. Can Wright City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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