The Vermilion Sailors will square off against the Margaretta Polar Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vermilion has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Margaretta will come in with 17 straight wins.
On Tuesday, Vermilion was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-44 to Clearview.
Despite the defeat, Vermilion saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mason Cooper posted 15 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Meyers, who put up eight points.
Meanwhile, Margaretta humbled Old Fort with an 80-43 victory. The Polar Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Margaretta's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28 points. As for Vermilion, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Vermilion was dealt a bruising 83-42 defeat at the hands of Margaretta in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Vermilion was down 51-25.
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