Marlette was the 54-48 winner over Vassar when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The game between the Marlette Red Raiders and the Vassar Vulcans didn't end well, with the Marlette Red Raiders falling 66-50. While losing is never fun, the Red Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 235th, while the Vulcans are ranked 57th).
Austin Long continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Vassar, going 11 for 16 on his way to 30 points and three steals. Long is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Brown, who went 8 of 13 on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Marlette and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Vassar, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
When Marlette and Vassar next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Marlette will try to stop Harbor Beach's five-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Similarly, Vassar will try to stop Millington's three-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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