Vernon-Verona-Sherrill hasn't had much luck against Rome Free Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Red Devils will challenge the Rome Free Academy Black Knights at 7:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill came up short against New Hartford and fell 47-36.
Meanwhile, Rome Free Academy came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 49-48 W against the Warriors. Given the Black Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Warriors are ranked 326th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rome Free Academy's win came from a few key players Vernon-Verona-Sherrill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amiyah Ferebee, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in blocks (seven). Isabella Cunningham was another key player, going 5-for-10 on her way to 12 points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Rome Free Academy, their record now sits at 14-5.
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill took a serious blow against Rome Free Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 75-44. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rome Free Academy's Haylee Bostwick, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and ten rebounds. Now that Vernon-Verona-Sherrill knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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