Vernonia/Jewell will venture away from home to square off against the Nestucca Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Vernonia/Jewell has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Nestucca will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Friday, Vernonia/Jewell came up short against Columbia Christian and fell 72-59. Even if Vernonia/Jewell couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meanwhile, Nestucca escaped with a win on Friday against Faith Bible Christian/Life Christian by the margin of a single free throw, 49-48.
Vernonia/Jewell's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Nestucca, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Vernonia/Jewell didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Nestucca in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 53-48 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vernonia/Jewell since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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