Van Vleck is 10-0 against Hempstead since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Van Vleck Leopards will look to defend their home court against the Hempstead Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. Hopefully Van Vleck is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hempstead in Texas (Van Vleck is ranked 495th, while Hempstead is ranked 1363rd).
Van Vleck can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They claimed a resounding 63-29 victory over Brazos on the road. 63 seems to be a good number for Van Vleck as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Hempstead suffered their biggest defeat since November 16, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by East Bernard on the road and fell 65-21.
The win was the third in a row for Van Vleck, bringing their record for this year to 17-7. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Hempstead, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-18.
Everything came up roses for Van Vleck against Hempstead in their previous matchup on January 2nd as the squad secured a 70-35 win. Will Van Vleck repeat their success, or does Hempstead have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
