Basketball Recap: Altha Wildcats vs. Vernon Yellowjackets
Altha won the last time they faced Vernon, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Altha Wildcats simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Vernon Yellowjackets 61-25. The Wildcats pushed the score to 51-17 by the end of the third, a deficit the Yellowjackets had no chance of recovering from.
Vernon's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Joe Niner, who had nine points in addition to three steals, and Tristan Pugh, who scored six points along with two steals. Pugh is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
Altha's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Vernon, their defeat was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Altha has already played their next game (against Vernon), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Vernon, they are taking a road trip to challenge Malone at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Malone will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Vernon surely won't give up without a fight.
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