Basketball Game Preview: Vernon Lions vs. Jacksboro Tigers

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Vernon Lions face off against the Jacksboro Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Vernon is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

Vernon lost 67-42 to Iowa Park on Friday.

Jacksboro has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 62-45 bruising from Holliday on Friday. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Jacksboro, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6.

Vernon was able to grind out a solid win over Jacksboro in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 63-55. Does Vernon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jacksboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.