The Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Holland Patent Golden Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vernon-Verona-Sherrill is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill suffered their closest loss yet this season on Friday. They fell just short of Whitesboro by a score of 50-48.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Atticus Roque, who scored 19 points along with nine rebounds and three steals. That was a full 39.6% of Vernon-Verona-Sherrill's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Degaragen Paradis, who scored 15 points along with nine rebounds and six assists.
Meanwhile, Holland Patent's game last Wednesday was all tied up 25-25 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They took down Oneida 67-53. Given Holland Patent's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while Oneida is ranked 398th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Holland Patent, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill suffered a grim 83-57 defeat to Holland Patent when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Vernon-Verona-Sherrill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
