The Sesser-Valier Red Devils will take on the Vandalia Vandals in a tournament on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Sesser-Valier saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They fell 50-39 to Herrin. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 494th, while the Tigers are ranked 72nd).
Meanwhile, Vandalia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 76-70 heartbreaker at the hands of Meridian.
Sesser-Valier has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Vandalia, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Sesser-Valier came up short against Vandalia when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 46-42. Can Sesser-Valier avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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