Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 31st straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 63-28 loss at the hands of the Cottondale Hornets. The Yellowjackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-12.
Cottondale found their leader in freshman Trashonn Collins, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. What's more, Collins also racked up five assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Tramond Collins was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points and four steals.
Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Cottondale, they pushed their record up to 12-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Vernon and Cottondale could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Vernon will challenge Liberty County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday down 408 places (772 vs. 364). Meanwhile, Cottondale (ranked 408th) will meet Marianna (ranked 90th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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