Vernon has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost 59-34 to the Holliday Eagles on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since December 17, 2024.
| 01/21/25 vs Holliday | 5 |
| 01/17/25 @ City View | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Jacksboro | 3 |
| 01/10/25 vs Iowa Park | 4 |
| 01/07/25 @ Bowie | 8 |
Defeat or not, Vernon got some senior leadership from Key'Maria Mcbride and Marhianna Johnson. Mcbride almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds, while Johnson went 5 for 12 en route to 11 points along with five boards and four steals. Mcbride has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played.
Even though they lost, Vernon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Vernon's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-9. As for Holliday, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-14 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Henrietta the next time they take the court. Holliday will host Henrietta at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Vernon will head out to face them at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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