The Calvert Senecas will square off against the Vanlue Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Calvert has eight straight wins, Vanlue has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Calvert humbled New Riegel with a 58-20 victory. The Senecas have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Vanlue opened the new year with a less-than-successful 64-51 defeat to Elgin. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Comets 16-12 in the first quarter.
Calvert will need focus on slowing down Olivia Secord, one of several Vanlue players who made an impact when they last played. She went 6 for 14 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. Secord is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 27 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrienne Phillips, who posted 19 points along with five assists and five steals.
Calvert's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.8 points. As for Vanlue, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Everything came up roses for Calvert against Vanlue in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 65-21 win. In that match, Calvert amassed a halftime lead of 35-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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