Vanlue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Van Buren Black Knights and fell 71-25. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 826th, while the Black Knights are ranked 294th).
Despite the loss, Vanlue still got an impressive performance from Owen Roszman, who posted eight points.
Vanlue's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Van Buren, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vanlue won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hardin Northern at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Van Buren, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Columbus Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Van Buren has won five straight at home, while Columbus Grove won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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