Van Buren managed to slip by Mountain Grove the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs took a blow against the Panthers on Tuesday, falling 59-27. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Bulldogs
| 12/23/25 @ Mountain Grove | 27-59 |
| 12/22/25 @ Hartville | 52-36 |
| 12/19/25 vs Ellington | 67-57 |
| 12/18/25 vs Mountain Grove | 46-43 |
| 12/15/25 @ Puxico | 46-42 |
The loss snapped Van Buren's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-4 record. As for Mountain Grove, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-5.
Van Buren and Mountain Grove will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Bulldogs see the court they'll take on East Carter at 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 2026. As for Mountain Grove, their break will end when they face Alton at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026.
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