The Margaretta Polar Bears will head out to take on the Vermilion Sailors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Margaretta has 17 straight wins, Vermilion has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Saturday, Margaretta was fully in charge, breezing past Old Fort 80-43. The Polar Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Vermilion was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 49-44 to Clearview.
Despite the defeat, Vermilion saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mason Cooper posted 15 points along with five boards and four steals. Brock Meyers was another key player, putting up eight points.
Margaretta pushed their record up to 17-0 with the victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28 points. As for Vermilion, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Everything came up roses for Margaretta against Vermilion in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured an 83-42 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Meyers, who went 6 of 11 en route to 17 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Margaretta still be able to contain Meyers? There's only one way to find out.
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