A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Vernon Lions challenge the Jacksboro Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Vernon has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 28.
Last Tuesday, Vernon came up short against Iowa Park and fell 49-37. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 703rd, while the Hawks are ranked 309th).
Meanwhile, Jacksboro hadn't done well against Holliday recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Jacksboro took down Holliday 63-48. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jacksboro's victory bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Vernon, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Vernon came up short against Jacksboro when the teams last played back in January, falling 53-46. Can Vernon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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