The Clyde Fliers will face off against the Vermilion Sailors at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clyde knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 matches -- so hopefully Vermilion likes a good challenge.
Clyde is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 2, 2023 on Friday. They lost 94-69 to Perkins. The loss continues a trend for the Fliers in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Vermilion played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 66-38 defeat at the hands of Steele. 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 649th, while the Comets are ranked 226th).
Despite the loss, Vermilion saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nate Pinkerton posted 13 points. Those 13 points gave Pinkerton a new career-high.
Vermilion has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Clyde, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Clyde beat Vermilion 63-53 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Vermilion's Aj Gerber, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be easier for Clyde to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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