Verona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were beaten by the Lockwood Tigers 74-37. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 327th, while the Tigers are ranked 111th).
Verona's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Lockwood, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Verona and Galena will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on January 14, 2025. As for Lockwood, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Pierce City at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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