Illinois High School Basketball - Mt. Carmel nudges Mt. Vernon
December 21, 2017: Mt. Carmel, IL 62863 Mt. Carmel Golden Aces (Mt. Carmel, IL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Mt. Vernon Wildcats (Mt. Vernon, IN), 51-45 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Mt. Carmel upgrades its record to 9-4 on the season. The Golden Aces travel to Gibson Southern (Fort Branch, IN) to clash with the Titans in a non-league bout on Friday, December 22. The Titans go into the bout with a record of 10-2. Gibson Southern won 61-52 in their recent non-league bout against Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IN)
Next up, the Wildcats clash with the Princeton Tigers (Princeton, IN) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 23. Mt. Vernon will attempt to upgrade on its 4-8 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 8-7 record after their 43-25 non-league loss to Wood Memorial (Oakland City, IN).