Wellington played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 60-38 to the Vermilion Sailors. The Dukes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sailors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Vermilion found their leader in sophomore Mason Cooper, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Brock Meyers, who went 7 of 12 en route to 17 points and six rebounds.
Wellington dropped their record down to 3-14 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Vermilion, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wellington won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Brookside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Brookside's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests. As for Vermilion, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against Port Clinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vermilion is facing Port Clinton at the right time seeing as Port Clinton is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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