Vernon came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past the Collinsville Pirates with a 60-54 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2022.
| 12/07/24 vs Collinsville | 5 |
| 12/07/24 vs Texoma Christian | 2 |
| 12/05/24 vs S & S Consolidated | 1 |
| 12/03/24 vs Burkburnett | 2 |
| 11/30/24 @ Seymour | 0 |
Vernon had a senior duo take command as Marhianna Johnson dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards and Key'Maria Mcbride went 5 of 11 on her way to 18 points along with six boards and three steals. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Mijah Johnson was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Vernon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 19 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Vernon has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Collinsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Vernon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 45-31 win against Jacksboro on the 10th. As for Collinsville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-32 victory against Era on the 10th.
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