The Vanguard College Prep Vikings will take on the West Trojans in a tournament on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Vanguard College Prep is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Itasca on Saturday. Vanguard College Prep secured a 57-52 W over Itasca. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
While West didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They snuck past Groesbeck with a 52-47 win on Tuesday. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 469th, while the Goats are ranked 1090th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West's win came from a few key players Vanguard College Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ayden Poteet, who posted eight points and six boards. Easton Rinewalt was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
The victory made it two in a row for West and bumps their season record up to 7-2. As for Vanguard College Prep, their record is now 2-3.
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