The Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Red Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Whitesboro by a score of 50-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Vernon-Verona-Sherrill has suffered yet this season.
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Atticus Roque, who scored 19 points along with nine rebounds and three steals. That was a full 39.6% of Vernon-Verona-Sherrill's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Degaragen Paradis was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with nine rebounds and six assists.
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-9. As for Whitesboro, their victory bumped their record up to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vernon-Verona-Sherrill will take on Holland Patent at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holland Patent presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Vernon-Verona-Sherrill in New York (Holland Patent is ranked 182nd, while Vernon-Verona-Sherrill is ranked 550th). As for Whitesboro, they will be playing at home against East Syracuse-Minoa at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. East Syracuse-Minoa is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
