Even though the Boling Bulldogs have not done well against the Van Vleck Leopards recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Boling walked away with a 60-53 victory over the Leopards. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Boling.
When it comes to explaining why Van Vleck lost, one person who can't be blamed is Corey Austin. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Hector Mares was another key contributor, scoring six points along with four steals.
The victory got Boling back to even at 12-12. As for Van Vleck, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-9.
Boling will take on the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Danbury is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak. As for Van Vleck, they will head out on the road to take on the Brahmas at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Texas (East Bernard is ranked 803rd, while the Leopards are ranked 781st).
