The Van Buren County Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grundy County Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Van Buren County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Grundy County likes a good challenge.
Van Buren County scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Thursday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 67-33 win over Bledsoe County. That looming 67-33 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Van Buren County yet this season.
Meanwhile, Grundy County came up short against Cascade on Saturday and fell 59-49. It was the first time this season that Grundy County let down their fans at home.
Despite the defeat, Grundy County got a solid performance out of Carlee Smartt, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Kallie Parson, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Van Buren County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Grundy County, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4.
Van Buren County didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Grundy County when the teams last played back in January of 2023, but they still walked away with a 69-65 victory. Does Van Buren County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grundy County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
