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Vernon Lions hosts Bowie in District action Friday
Daniel Walker Vernon Record The Lions face Bowie this week, after a productive bye week. Vernon coach Kevin Sherrill said the bye week came at a good time, halfway through the district slate, with the Lions at 2-1 and sitting in 2nd place with three games to play. “We got some guys healthy, hopefully we…
Read MoreArea six man football scores
Guthrie 61, Chillicothe 12 The Chillicothe Eagles hosted the Guthrie Jaguars at Moffett-Dodson Stadium in District 7-1A, DII play. It was homecoming for Chillicothe but the visitors got the 61-12 win. Leading 55-12 in the third quarter, the Jaguars marched the field for the game-ending score with just over 7 minutes left in the quarter.…
Read MoreQuail season starts on Saturday, Oct. 26
From Texas Parks & Wildlife Quail hunting season in Texas kicks off Oct. 26, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department roadside survey indicates an upward trend in population numbers. Improved habitat and scattered but timely rainfall provided a boost for bobwhite and scaled quail. “This is good news for quail and for many…
Read MoreArea Volleyball Scores: Oct. 15 -Oct. 21
Tuesday Oct 15 Vernon defeated Jacksboro, 25-14, 25-13, 25-17 in District 7-3A. Standouts include Key’Maria McBride 12 kills, 3 blocks, 12 assists, 18 digs; Klancy Sherrill 5 kills, 14 assists, 13 digs; Mari Johnson 4 aces, 6 kills, 7 digs; Mijah Johnson 3 kills, 14 digs. Harrold defeated Northside, 25-8, 25-4, 25-12 in District 9-A.…
Read MoreVernon travels to Boyd for key district match-up
The Vernon Lions will face the Boyd Yellowjackets this week in District 4-3A action. The game is scheduled to kickoff at p.m. in Boyd. The Yellowjackets are coming off of a bye last week, after falling to Ponder in their district opener two weeks ago 49-14. This will be the first meeting between the two…
Read MoreVernon tennis claims District 6-4A title
The Vernon Lions tennis team defeated Burkburnett 14-5 to capture the District 6-4A title, going undefeated in district, and avenging a loss to Burkburnett in last season’s title game. In UIL team tennis, Vernon plays up a classification in 4A. In doubles action, Vernon won 2 of 3 in boys doubles, swept girls and mixed…
Read MoreLast second FG gives Vernon 38-35 win over Ponder
Daniel Walker Vernon Record The Vernon Lions defeated the Ponder Lions 38-35 in an epic district battle at Leo Brittain Field last Friday night. “This was a testament to our guys’ tenacity, perseverance – they never quit,” Vernon Coach Kevin Sherrill said. “We needed to win a game like that. If you want to make…
Read MoreVernon tennis jumps to front of district standings
The Vernon Lions dispatched the Iowa Hawks 15-4 on Sept. 10 in the district opener for team tennis. The Lions jumped out fast in doubles, getting a sweep in boys action with Nevin Schur/Jonathan Medina and Will Castleberry/ Hunter Boatman each claiming 8-0 wins at No. 1 and 2 and Atticus Mixson/Sanders winning 8-3 at…
Read MoreVernon Lions to host Frederick Bombers in Red River clash
The Vernon Lions (2-1) will play their final non district game of the season on Friday hosting the Frederick, Okla. Bombers. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. “We’ve got to get back into the win column. We want all of our guys physically ready for district, but we’ve also got to have our mindset right.…
Read MoreFootball tickets on sale July 29 to general public
We’re getting closer to the 2024 Vernon Lions football season and today is the final day for fans who had reserve seat season tickets to reclaim those same seats. This Monday, July 29, reserve seat season tickets will go on sale to the general public. The Lions will play six of their 10 regular-season games in…
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