Van Vleck sweeps through opponents to win its tournament last week

  • Contributed photo Van Vleck Leopards won their tournament last week.
    Contributed photo Van Vleck Leopards won their tournament last week.
  • Contributed photo Bay City Blackcats finished third in last week’s Van Vleck tournament.
    Contributed photo Bay City Blackcats finished third in last week’s Van Vleck tournament.

       Van Vleck swept through its opponents in winning the Van Vleck basketball tournament last week.
       The scores and all-tournament team are listed below:
       Dec. 8
       Industrial 54 Columbia 47
       Bay City 57 Victoria East JV 34 
       Columbia 50 Wharton 51  
       Angleton Christian 36 Van Vleck 64 
    Wharton 61 Industrial 58 
       Victoria East 48 Angleton Christian 43  
       Van Vleck 50 Bay City 42
       Bay City 47 Angleton Christian 34 
       Van Vleck 48 Victoria East JV 29 
       Columbia 61 Victoria East JV 36 
       3rd place game 
       Bay City 49 Industrial 38 
       Championship Game 
       Van Vleck 51 Wharton 46 
       1st Van Vleck 
       Runner-up Wharton
       3rd Bay City 
       All-Tournament Team 
       Sr. Peyton Huerta Van Vleck 
       Jr. Corey Austin Van Vleck 
       Jr. Micah Burks Van Vleck 
       Jr. Ja’Carious Wiley Wharton 
       Jr. JaCorrie Allen Jr. Wharton 
       Fr. Javius Andrews Bay City 
       Sr. Kade Kubecka Industrial 
       Championship game and tournament notes 
       “Our tournament was a huge success,” said Van Vleck Head Coach Billy Ramey.  
       “There were some well-coached teams and talented players.  
       “I am very proud of how our team played and it’s an honor to win such a competitive tournament,” he added.
       “Our game against Wharton was exactly what we needed.  
       “It was a physical game that required us to play to our strengths and come together as a team,” he pointed out.
       “Our defense continues to develop and grow.  
       “Defense, rebounding, mental toughness, and execution make us who we are,” he said.  
       “Peyton Huerta’s defense and rebounding were amazing all-tournament.  
       “He is also starting to find his scoring groove.  
       “Micah Burks is getting better and better as the season progresses. He always rebounds and is our second leading scorer and his defense has improved a lot.  
       “Peyton and Micah’s ability to block and alter shots has been a blessing.  
       “Corey Austin is simply dominating and he was clearly the best player in our tournament.  
       Ramey said that Austin scored a game-high 21 points and finished 9-9 from the FT line in the championship game.
       “Against Bay City, he scored a game-high 30 points (30 of our 50).  
       “I am so proud of our depth.  Everyone came off of the bench and contributed.”