Brookside and Vermilion are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The Brookside Cardinals are taking a road trip to square off against the Vermilion Sailors at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Brookside's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Brookside challenged Keystone on Friday. Brookside came out on top against Keystone by a score of 74-66. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Cardinals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 414th, while the Wildcats are ranked 169th).
Meanwhile, Vermilion can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They secured a 42-37 W over Willard. The team accrued 28 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Brookside better focus on containing Mason Cooper and Brock Meyers as the pair were huge in Vermilion's win. Cooper went 7 for 14 on his way to 19 points and five boards, while Meyers posted 14 points and seven rebounds. Dominic DiFucci also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Brookside's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.5 points per game. As for Vermilion, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7.
Brookside took their victory against Vermilion in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 69-46. In that game, Brookside amassed a halftime lead of 38-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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