The Early Longhorns will face off against the Vernon Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Early strolled past Dublin with points to spare, taking the game 37-19. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 477th, while the Lions are ranked 1098th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Vernon entered their tilt with Iowa Park on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 51-42 win over the Hawks.
Vernon's win came from a few key players Early will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Key'Maria Mcbride, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. She has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Mijah Johnson was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Early's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-13. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season.
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