Van Vleck is 7-2 against Brazos since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Van Vleck Leopards will head out on the road to challenge the Brazos Cougars at 6:30 p.m. Hopefully Van Vleck is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Brazos in Texas (Van Vleck is ranked 507th, while Brazos is ranked 1517th).
Van Vleck posted their closest win yet this season on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-60 victory over East Bernard. The win made it back-to-back wins for Van Vleck.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Brazos, who are still winless after their 22nd matchup. They fell to Hempstead 30-24.
Van Vleck is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Brazos, their loss was their ninth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-22.
Everything came up roses for Van Vleck against Brazos in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 51-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Van Vleck since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
