Illinois High School Basketball - Herrin edged by Mt. Vernon
January 28, 2017: Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 The Herrin Tigers basketball team (Herrin, IL), was nudged 46-43 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL)
The Rams now possess a 4-16 record. They put it on the line next when they host Marion for a South Seven battle on Friday, February 3. Mt. Vernon will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 57-53 league loss to Cahokia (Cahokia, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 14-8.
The Tigers (11-8) will now prepare for their battle against Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL). The Red Devils come into the Southern Illinois River-to-River - Ohio battle with a 15-4 record. In their last battle, Murphysboro edged Massac County (Metropolis, IL), 63-49, in a league battle.