Vernon lost against Ponce De Leon back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets were beaten by the Pirates 68-31. The Yellowjackets were down 49-27 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Derek Boyette was Vernon's leading scorer, having posted nine points. Boyette also led the team in rebounds with eight. Treymon Peterson took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with three assists.
Ponce De Leon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malachi Kirkland, who posted six points along with eight assists and six steals. With that strong performance, Kirkland is now averaging an impressive 2.5 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Banner Collins, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 14 points and five boards.
Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Ponce De Leon, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Vernon will host Chipley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ponce De Leon, they will be taking part in a tournament against Bethlehem on Friday. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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