La Vernia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 66-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cole Cougars. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2020.
Cole's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avaya Brundidge led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Brundidge a new career-high in offensive rebounds (six). Kendall Gonzales was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
La Vernia's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-6. As for Cole, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
La Vernia has already played their next matchup, a 64-39 win against Devine on the 23rd. As for Cole, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 41-33 loss against Navarro on the 23rd.
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