Van Vleck had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-11 to make it four. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Wharton Tigers an easy 64-39 victory. The Leopards were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
As for Wharton, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Wharton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was J'Dynn Lewis out in front who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. The Tigers are undefeated when Lewis posts ten or more boards, but 6-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'Keon Jackson, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Van Vleck will be home for the holidays to greet Alief Elsik at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Leopards will be up against the Rams' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.12 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Wharton, they will welcome Lamar Consolidated at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' defense better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 53.6 points per game this season.
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