Lennox and Vermillion are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Lennox Orioles will challenge the Vermillion Tanagers at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Lennox is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Western Christian, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Lennox was ranked tenth). Lennox received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 63-47 to Western Christian. The game marked the Orioles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Vermillion entered their tilt with Madison on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by a 72-46 margin over the Bulldogs. The Tanagers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Lennox moved to 7-2 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak. As for Vermillion, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Lennox came up short against Vermillion in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 56-52. Can Lennox avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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