Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-33 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bowie Jackrabbits. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 37-29 back in January.
Bowie found their leader in sophomore Gaige Goodman, who went 8 of 11 on his way to 16 points and eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Goodman has scored all season. Adam Pickett was another key player, putting up four points.
Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Bowie, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season.
Vernon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 49-37 defeat against Iowa Park on the 4th. As for Bowie, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 61-42 loss against Henrietta on the 4th.
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