Bowie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 50-40 to the Vernon Lions. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jackrabbits this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 48-40 back in January.
Vernon can attribute much of their success to Mijah Johnson, who posted 14 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds. Johnson is becoming a predictor of Vernon's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 17-5 (and 3-4 when she doesn't). Marhianna Johnson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Bowie's defeat dropped their record down to 17-14. As for Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season.
Bowie will be playing in front of their home fans against Henrietta at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Vernon, they will venture away from home to face off against Iowa Park at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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