Vernon hasn't had much luck against Holliday recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lions will face off against the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Vernon has given up an average of 57.1 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Vernon ended up a good deal behind City View and lost 86-71. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 982nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 293rd).
Meanwhile, Holliday waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 54-50 W against the Mustangs.
Holliday's win bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Things could have been worse for Vernon, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 57-40 loss to Holliday when the teams last played on January 3rd. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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