The Van Vleck Leopards had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They walked away with a 43-31 win over Danbury. Given Van Vleck's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 723rd, while Danbury is ranked 1610th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Van Vleck to victory were Peyton Huerta and Corey Austin. Huerta dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Austin scored 12 points along with nine rebounds and seven steals. Austin is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hector Mares, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Van Vleck's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-7. As for Danbury, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-21 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Van Vleck will take on Hempstead at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hempstead and Van Vleck are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Danbury, they will be playing at home against Brazos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
