Willard eventually beat Vermilion 59-45 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on Jan. 30.
Willard roared in front of Vermilion 24-9 to begin the second quarter.
The Crimson Flashes registered a 41-21 advantage at half over the Sailors.
Willard roared to a 54-31 lead heading into the final quarter.
The Sailors outpointed the Crimson Flashes 14-5 in the final quarter, but it was not enough to close the gap.
Last time Vermilion and Willard played in a 42-37 game on Jan. 18, 2025.
In recent action on Jan. 23, Willard faced off against Milan Edison.
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