The Vermilion Sailors will face off against the Clearview Clippers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Saturday, Vermilion was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-39 to Edison. The Sailors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/25/25 vs Edison | 22 |
| 12/23/24 @ Columbia | 21 |
| 12/06/24 @ Willard | 20 |
| 12/27/24 @ Margaretta | 17 |
| 01/18/25 vs Willard | 14 |
Vermilion's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brock Meyers, who went 7 of 14 en route to 22 points and six rebounds, and Mason Cooper, who posted ten points and six boards. Those 22 points gave Meyers a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Clearview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The contest between them and Fairview didn't end well, with Clearview falling 46-31. While losing is never fun, the Clippers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 530th, while the Warriors are ranked 130th).
Vermilion's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Clearview, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Vermilion came up short against Clearview in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 62-54. Can Vermilion avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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