Childress lost a heartbreaker to Vernon when they met back in December of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The Childress Bobcats were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 47-46 to the Vernon Lions. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 45-42 back in November.
Leading Vernon to victory were Mijah Johnson and Marhianna Johnson. Mijah posted 15 points and three steals, while Marhianna had 12 points and seven rebounds. Mijah is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Key'Maria Mcbride, who earned ten points and six rebounds.
Childress has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Vernon, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Childress wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 38-31 win against Iowa Park on the 12th. As for Vernon, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-39 loss against Lubbock Christian on the 12th.
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