Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jacksboro Tigers. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Vernon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-20.
Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Jacksboro, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-14.
Vernon will square off against Iowa Park at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Iowa Park is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Vernon will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Jacksboro, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Bowie at 6:00 p.m. Jacksboro is facing Bowie at the right time seeing as Bowie is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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