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!
