After six games on the road, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill is heading back home. They will take on the Rome Free Academy Black Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
After soaring to 55 points the game before, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill were a bit more limited in their game two weeks ago. They took a serious blow against Oneida, falling 50-23. While losing is never fun, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 428th, while Oneida is ranked 76th).
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Rome Free Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 51-42 to Central Valley Academy.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Haylee Bostwick, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds. That was a full 54.8% of Rome Free Academy's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amiyah Ferebee, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Rome Free Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill was taken down by Rome Free Academy 66-24 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Vernon-Verona-Sherrill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
