Basketball Recap: Make It Ten in a Row for La Vernia
By Team Reports
Feb 17, 2025, 10:56am
Basketball Recap: La Vernia Bears vs. Cuero Gobblers
Bears
| 02/07/25 @ Cuero | 73-55 |
| 01/31/25 vs San Antonio Memorial | 76-41 |
| 01/28/25 vs Gonzales | 60-46 |
| 01/24/25 @ John F. Kennedy | 60-33 |
| 01/22/25 vs Cuero | 69-56 |
| + 5 more games |
La Vernia waltzed into their matchup on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They strolled past the Cuero Gobblers with points to spare, taking the game 73-55. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 69-56 back in January.
La Vernia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vaun Harris, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Brayden Zepka was another key player, putting up 16 points and three steals.
La Vernia pushed their record up to 23-9 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points over those games. As for Cuero, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
La Vernia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-45 victory against John F. Kennedy on the 10th. Cuero will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Carrizo Springs at 6:30 p.m. on February 18th. One thing working in Cuero's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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