The Van Vandals will head out to take on the Kemp Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Van will be strutting in after a win while Kemp will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Van turned things around against Lindale on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 60-35 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Vandals have posted since December 27, 2024.
Meanwhile, Kemp was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 65-51 bruising from Mabank. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 808th, while the Panthers are ranked 328th).
Kemp's defeat dropped their record down to 11-21. As for Van, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 19-11.
Van was able to grind out a solid win over Kemp when the teams last played back in January, winning 60-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for Van since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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