Vernon is 1-9 against Chipley since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Vernon has given up an average of 61.9 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 68-32, which was the final score in Vernon's tilt against Ponce De Leon on Tuesday.
Derek Boyette was the Yellowjackets' leading scorer, having posted nine points. Boyette also led the team in rebounds with eight. Treymon Peterson took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with three assists.
Meanwhile, Chipley came up short against North Bay Haven Academy on Tuesday and fell 51-42.
Vernon will need to focus on slowing down Luke Jordan, one of several Chipley players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Demetrius Cargile, who scored 11 points.
Chipley now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Vernon was dealt a bruising 81-16 defeat at the hands of Chipley when the teams last played back in February. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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