The Veribest Falcons will travel to Panther Creek tonight to face the L0meta Hornets in bi-district basketball action. The game, slated to tip off at 7:00 pm, will be a battle of two teams who like to play uptempo basketball. The Falcons enter the game with a 21-8 overall record and a district mark of 8-4. This marks the third consecutive trip to the playoffs for Veribest, and the second consecutive 20 win season.
Earlier this week, senior Camron Flavel was named to play in the Six Man Coaches Association all-star game to be held in Lubbock this summer. Flavel will join 19 other boys selected as the best players in the state in small-school basketball. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Veribest has had a player selected for this honor. Congratulations to Camron for all his hard work on and off the court!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Falcons beat Lohn, Clinch playoff berth
In their final home game of the year before a large crowd, the Veribest Falcons used a dominant third quarter to soundly defeat the Lohn Eagles 71-50. With the win, the Falcons insure themselves of a third consecutive trip to the playoffs, and the second 20 win season in the history of the program. Avenging an earlier loss to Lohn, the Falcons used timely shooting to secure the game. Leading by ten points in the middle of the third quarter, Jarret Jones knocked down two consecutive three point baskets to push the lead to 16 points. Jones finished on the night with 22 points, matched by Cheyenne Black. With point guard Camron Flavel in foul trouble for most of the night, Black not only added a scoring punch, but ran the team with efficiency. Solid play was also provided by Brandon Beavers, who played well on the defensive side of the ball, and rebounded well on both ends of the court.
Veribest has one game remaining on the season, that against Cherokee in Cherokee. The Falcons face a probable match-up with Lometa in the first round of the playoffs on Monday or Tuesday of next week. Congratulations to the Falcons on yet another great season!
Veribest has one game remaining on the season, that against Cherokee in Cherokee. The Falcons face a probable match-up with Lometa in the first round of the playoffs on Monday or Tuesday of next week. Congratulations to the Falcons on yet another great season!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Junior High Teams end the season on a high note; girls finish 3rd, boys bring home the championship
The junior high Lady Falcons defeated Richland Springs 28-21 last Saturday to take home 3rd place in the District 29 tournament. Veribest, finishing with a 10-4 overall record, beat Cherokee 42-18 in the first round before falling to Rochelle 28-21. The final game was marked by outstanding play from guard Jessie Padilla, who carried the scoring load for Veribest. Padilla scored 10 of the first 12 points for the Lady Falcons, while Jaden Sturm provided and inside force that eventually wore down Richland Springs. The victory marks a nine game improvement over last year's team- a tremendous turnaround! Congratulations to the girls for a fine season.
Meanwhile, the junior high Falcons finished the year a perfect 14-0 as they defeated Rochelle in the district championship game 37-35. Cody Hurt poured in 14 points, while Matt Valdez added 13 to the Veribest total. Another factor in the game was the play of Ethan Lankford, who scored six points including the go-ahead lay-up at the beginning of the 4th quarter. The win marks the second district championship for Veribest in the last four years. Congratulations to the boys on a memorable season!
Meanwhile, the junior high Falcons finished the year a perfect 14-0 as they defeated Rochelle in the district championship game 37-35. Cody Hurt poured in 14 points, while Matt Valdez added 13 to the Veribest total. Another factor in the game was the play of Ethan Lankford, who scored six points including the go-ahead lay-up at the beginning of the 4th quarter. The win marks the second district championship for Veribest in the last four years. Congratulations to the boys on a memorable season!
Boys move closer to Playoffs, Lady Falcons end season with resounding win
The Lady Falcons' playoff hopes ended last night when Richland Springs narrowly defeated Cherokee by six points. That, however, did not detract from a great year capped off by a 66-35 drubbing of the Paint Rock Maidens. In last Friday's battle, Veribest soared to a halftime lead of 29-15 thanks to a 21 point outburst in the second quarter. The Lady Falcons were led by Emily Lankford, who scored 23 points, and Hayley Humble, who added 17 points. The win places Veribest's final district record at 6-6, good for 4th place. Coach Witte is proud of the team for their effort all season long, and would like to say a special thank you to the seniors.
Meanwhile, the boys inched their way closer to the playoffs with a 63-28 victory against the Indians. In the contest, Cheyenne Black led the way with 22 points, while Camron Flavel played his most consistent offensive game of the year, adding 12 points to the Falcon total. The Falcons now face Lohn in a battle for playoff positioning. Lohn shocked the Falcons earlier in the season, and now, Veribest seeks revenge at home. A win places the Falcons in the playoffs with a chance at finishing the year as the second seed behind Eden. Game time this Friday night is at 6:30. Come out and root the Falcons into the playoffs!
Meanwhile, the boys inched their way closer to the playoffs with a 63-28 victory against the Indians. In the contest, Cheyenne Black led the way with 22 points, while Camron Flavel played his most consistent offensive game of the year, adding 12 points to the Falcon total. The Falcons now face Lohn in a battle for playoff positioning. Lohn shocked the Falcons earlier in the season, and now, Veribest seeks revenge at home. A win places the Falcons in the playoffs with a chance at finishing the year as the second seed behind Eden. Game time this Friday night is at 6:30. Come out and root the Falcons into the playoffs!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Falcons bounce back, Lady Falcons drop another tight one; Junior High closes season at home
At home Friday night, the Lady Falcons challenged district front-runner Rochelle all the way to the wire before falling just short of the upset 38-32. It was the second consecutive nail-biting loss for the Lady Falcons, who still maintain playoff hopes. Veribest must win its remaining two contests at Richland Springs Tuesday night, and at home against Paint Rock on Friday.
Against Rochelle, Veribest stayed in the contest by hitting big shot after big shot. Trailing by six points in the waning minutes of the third quarter, Haley Humble hit a big three, and Angela Hood hit a two point shot to pull the Lady Falcons to within two points going into the fourth quarter. Humble finished the night with 12 points. In the final stanza, Hood hit two jumpers from long range, the final one cutting the Rochelle advantage to three points with just two minutes to go. From that point on, however, the inside game of the Lady Hornets proved too much, and the Lady Falcons fell 38-32 in a great effort.
The Varsity Falcons sprinted to a 40-11 halftime lead before cruising to an easy 64-28 victory. Cheyenne Black led all scorers with 18 points, while Camron Flavel added 17 points to the cause. The win places Veribest squarely in the hunt for the playoffs, and prepares them for a showdown against Richland Springs. The Falcons are 5-3 in district play, 17-6 overall. In order to make the postseason, the Falcons need to protect the home court. The fist test of that will be this Friday night against Paint Rock.
Against Rochelle, Veribest stayed in the contest by hitting big shot after big shot. Trailing by six points in the waning minutes of the third quarter, Haley Humble hit a big three, and Angela Hood hit a two point shot to pull the Lady Falcons to within two points going into the fourth quarter. Humble finished the night with 12 points. In the final stanza, Hood hit two jumpers from long range, the final one cutting the Rochelle advantage to three points with just two minutes to go. From that point on, however, the inside game of the Lady Hornets proved too much, and the Lady Falcons fell 38-32 in a great effort.
The Varsity Falcons sprinted to a 40-11 halftime lead before cruising to an easy 64-28 victory. Cheyenne Black led all scorers with 18 points, while Camron Flavel added 17 points to the cause. The win places Veribest squarely in the hunt for the playoffs, and prepares them for a showdown against Richland Springs. The Falcons are 5-3 in district play, 17-6 overall. In order to make the postseason, the Falcons need to protect the home court. The fist test of that will be this Friday night against Paint Rock.
Meanwhile, after beating Eden last Monday in Eden, the junior high Falcons close out their regular season at home against Olfen. At 7-3, the girls look to secure the first seed in the junior high tournament beginning Thursday in Eden, while at 10-0, the boys hope to continue the momentum into the tournament.
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