It was a proper cat-fight when Vernon challenged Pilot Point on Thursday. The Vernon Lions were the clear victor by a 51-27 margin over the Pilot Point Bearcats. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 343rd, while the Bearcats are ranked 1310th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Key'Maria Mcbride continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 7 for 12 on her way to 15 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mijah Johnson, who posted 14 points and three steals.
Lions
| 12/05/24 vs S & S Consolidated | 35-28 |
| 12/05/24 vs Pilot Point | 51-27 |
The win made it two in a row for Vernon and bumps their season record up to 6-3. As for Pilot Point, they are on a 25-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Vernon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-30 victory against Texoma Christian on the 7th. As for Pilot Point, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-33 loss against Blue Ridge on the 10th.
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