The Van Vleck Leopards had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-34 victory over Brazos. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Van Vleck has posted yet this season.
It was another big night for Corey Austin, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hector Mares, who scored eight points.
Van Vleck is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Brazos, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-13.
Van Vleck will head out on the road to square off against Danbury at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Danbury: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Van Vleck has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road. Brazos will take on Boling at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
