Vermilion lost against Margaretta back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Vermilion Sailors lost 64-40 to the Margaretta Polar Bears. While losing is never fun, the Sailors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 684th, while the Polar Bears are ranked 51st).
Despite the loss, Vermilion saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nate Pinkerton posted 12 points. Noah Penton was another key player, putting up five points.
Vermilion has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Margaretta, their win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vermilion has already played their next contest (against Open Door Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Margaretta will be taking part in a tournament against Canton Central Catholic at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Margaretta knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Canton Central Catholic likes a good challenge.
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