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CairoMt. Vernon
Pilots
40
Rams
80

The Mt. Vernon (IL) varsity basketball team won Monday's neutral tournament game against Cairo (IL) by a score of 80-40.

Game Details: Carbondale Mid Winter

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cairo2922740
Mt. Vernon3116211280
Final score provided by J. Lonnon.
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Game Stats

Cairo (23-24)

Mt. Vernon (23-24)

Cairo

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals3814
3S. Purdiman (Sr)93
4Shanti Taylor (Fr)51
5A. Wilkerson (Sr)198
22Heleah Graham (So)21
23Trinty Posey (Sr)31
Mt. Vernon

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals1498035665357
0K. Janae pollard (Jr)248272929
2Arwyn Wilkie (Fr)400100
5Melaina Zedalis (Jr)25168155353
10Autumn Rudd (Jr)2112586369
12Addi Tinsley (Jr)7211100100
23Josie Shirley (Jr)900200
24Maelee Allen (Sr)85254050
25Paige Powers (So)2
30Tiara Johnson (Sr)232411176571
33Julia Jee (Jr)3
34Morgan Payne (So)3
42Hannah Bancroft23125075
55Kylie Poole (Sr)1810586363
Cairo

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals38734757
3S. Purdiman (Sr)93
4Shanti Taylor (Fr)5122100
5A. Wilkerson (Sr)19212506
22Heleah Graham (So)21
23Trinty Posey (Sr)31
Mt. Vernon

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals149805222351729304468
0K. Janae pollard (Jr)248020411362540
2Arwyn Wilkie (Fr)40010
5Melaina Zedalis (Jr)25160608989
10Autumn Rudd (Jr)2112125012504667
12Addi Tinsley (Jr)7211100
23Josie Shirley (Jr)90010020010
24Maelee Allen (Sr)8513331250
25Paige Powers (So)2
30Tiara Johnson (Sr)2324254002091275
33Julia Jee (Jr)3
34Morgan Payne (So)3
42Hannah Bancroft231250
55Kylie Poole (Sr)18105863
Cairo

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals3813
3S. Purdiman (Sr)92
4Shanti Taylor (Fr)53
5A. Wilkerson (Sr)192
22Heleah Graham (So)23
23Trinty Posey (Sr)32
34Nilha Williams (Sr)1
Mt. Vernon

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals1498015284330164107
0K. Janae pollard (Jr)248257127131
2Arwyn Wilkie (Fr)401111
5Melaina Zedalis (Jr)2516314752
10Autumn Rudd (Jr)2112561131
12Addi Tinsley (Jr)721
23Josie Shirley (Jr)90221
24Maelee Allen (Sr)851452
25Paige Powers (So)211
30Tiara Johnson (Sr)232424642132
33Julia Jee (Jr)31
34Morgan Payne (So)3111
42Hannah Bancroft23
55Kylie Poole (Sr)18102351112

Misc Totals

Cairo has not entered any misc totals stats.
Mt. Vernon

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:FBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals3.001.602.290.5711
0K. Janae pollard (Jr)4.002.337.001.003
2Arwyn Wilkie (Fr)1.00
5Melaina Zedalis (Jr)3.502.503
23Josie Shirley (Jr)1
24Maelee Allen (Sr)2
30Tiara Johnson (Sr)1.330.671.000.502
55Kylie Poole (Sr)0.500.50

Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Cairo overwhelmed by Mt. Vernon

January 15, 2024: Cairo, IL 62914

The Mt. Vernon Rams basketball team scored 80 points and restricted the host Cairo Pilots to 40 in the Rams non-league victory on Monday.

The Rams now sport a 19-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Carterville for a non-league contest on Thursday, January 18. Mt. Vernon will battle a Lions team coming off a 51-29 non-league win over Central (Cape Girardeau, MO). The Lions record now stands at 18-5.

The Pilots (6-14) will now prepare for their contest against Central (Cape Girardeau, MO). The Tigers come into the non-league contest with a 5-7 record. In their last contest, Central was routed by Carterville (Carterville, IL), 51-29, in a non-league contest.

Gregory HarrisPilots Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Cairo 0, Mt. Vernon 0
    Posted @ 5:33p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance About 100
    Posted @ 5:33p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon won the tip off.
    Posted @ 5:42p
  4. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - #55 Kylie Poole makes a 2pt Field Goal. Cairo 0, Mt. Vernon 2
    Posted @ 5:43p
  5. 0 - 4

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - #30 Tiara Johnson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Cairo 0, Mt. Vernon 4
    Posted @ 5:43p
  6. 0 - 7

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - #24 Maelee Allen makes a 3pt Field Goal. Cairo 0, Mt. Vernon 7
    Posted @ 5:44p
  7. 0 - 7

    Timeout Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout Cairo. Cairo 0, Mt. Vernon 7
    Posted @ 5:45p
  8. 0 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Mt. Vernon. Cairo 0, Mt. Vernon 7
    Posted @ 5:46p
  9. 0 - 9

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - #30 Tiara Johnson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Cairo 0, Mt. Vernon 9
    Posted @ 5:47p
  10. 0 - 11

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - #30 Tiara Johnson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Cairo 0, Mt. Vernon 11
    Posted @ 5:47p
  11. 0 - 13

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Cairo 0, Mt. Vernon 13
    Posted @ 5:48p
  12. 0 - 15

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Cairo 0, Mt. Vernon 15
    Posted @ 5:48p
  13. 0 - 17

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - #5 Melaina Zedalis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Cairo 0, Mt. Vernon 17
    Posted @ 5:48p
  14. 2 - 17

    Score Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter
    Cairo - #5 Aaliyah Wilkerson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Cairo 2, Mt. Vernon 17
    Posted @ 5:49p
  15. 2 - 19

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - #5 Melaina Zedalis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Cairo 2, Mt. Vernon 19
    Posted @ 5:49p
  16. 2 - 21

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - #5 Melaina Zedalis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Cairo 2, Mt. Vernon 21
    Posted @ 5:50p
  17. 2 - 23

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - #24 Maelee Allen makes a 2pt Field Goal. Cairo 2, Mt. Vernon 23
    Posted @ 5:51p
  18. 2 - 25

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - #10 Autumn Rudd makes a 2pt Field Goal. Cairo 2, Mt. Vernon 25
    Posted @ 5:52p
  19. 2 - 27

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - #5 Melaina Zedalis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Cairo 2, Mt. Vernon 27
    Posted @ 5:53p
  20. 2 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Cairo - #4 Shanti Taylor. Cairo 2, Mt. Vernon 27
    Posted @ 5:53p
  21. 2 - 28

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - #0 Kamaree Janae pollard makes a Free Throw. Cairo 2, Mt. Vernon 28
    Posted @ 5:54p
  22. 2 - 30

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - #30 Tiara Johnson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Cairo 2, Mt. Vernon 30
    Posted @ 5:54p
  23. 2 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Cairo - #3 Sa'Layah Purdiman. Cairo 2, Mt. Vernon 30
    Posted @ 5:55p
  24. 2 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Cairo1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Cairo - #23 Trinty Posey. Cairo 2, Mt. Vernon 30
    Posted @ 5:56p
  25. 2 - 31

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - #0 Kamaree Janae pollard makes a Free Throw. Cairo 2, Mt. Vernon 31
    Posted @ 5:57p
  26. 2 - 31

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Cairo 2, Mt. Vernon 31
    Posted @ 5:57p
  27. 2 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo - #5 Aaliyah Wilkerson. Cairo 2, Mt. Vernon 31
    Posted @ 5:59p
  28. 5 - 31

    Score Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter
    Cairo - #3 Sa'Layah Purdiman makes a 3pt Field Goal. Cairo 5, Mt. Vernon 31
    Posted @ 6p

  29. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Injury Timeout
    Posted @ 6:01p

  30. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Play has resumed
    Posted @ 6:02p
  31. 8 - 31

    Score Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter
    Cairo - #23 Trinty Posey makes a 3pt Field Goal. Cairo 8, Mt. Vernon 31
    Posted @ 6:02p
  32. 8 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Cairo2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Cairo - #5 Aaliyah Wilkerson. Cairo 8, Mt. Vernon 31
    Posted @ 6:03p

  33. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    NFHS went out. Sorry.
    Posted @ 6:08p

Scoretracker Providers

Gregory HarrisPilots Reporter

Rankings & Records

Cairo (23-24)

ILClass
43284
OverallHomeAwayNeutralWin %PFPA
11-193-15-53-13.3671,5051,622

Mt. Vernon (23-24)

ILClass
5613
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
26-77-17-27-212-3.788.8752,1511,517

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3Final
Cairo		13.213.714.012.53.04.04.050.2
Mt. Vernon		20.417.917.111.710.0--65.2

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Team Stat Comparison

CairoMt. Vernon
40.3Points Per Game65.2
-Rebounds Per Game34.5
-Assists Per Game12.7
-Steals Per Game13.5
-Blocks Per Game2.4

Team Leaders

CairoMt. VernonNational Avg.
#5 Aaliyah Wilkerson14.1Points Per Game#30 Tiara Johnson16.94.2
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Rebounds Per Game#5 Melaina Zedalis6.82.8
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Assists Per Game#0 Kamaree Janae pollard4.90.9
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Steals Per Game#30 Tiara Johnson4.01.1
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Blocks Per Game#0 Kamaree Janae pollard0.80.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Cairo1-3Mt. Vernon5-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/15/23CairoDuQuoin(W) 52-5112/27/23DuQuoinMt. Vernon(W) 52-17
11/20/23CairoCarterville(L) 56-321/18/24Mt. VernonCarterville(L) 61-50
11/25/23CairoCarbondale(L) 45-3312/12/23Mt. VernonCarbondale(W) 55-40
1/11/24CarbondaleMt. Vernon(W) 66-37
1/20/24CarbondaleMt. Vernon(W) 74-37
1/9/24CairoHarrisburg(L) 66-2412/16/23Mt. VernonHarrisburg(W) 85-46

Record Breakdown

Cairo (23-24)

Mt. Vernon (23-24)
11-19
Overall
26-7
0-0
League
7-1
6-6
Non-League
8-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-3
Common Opponent
5-1
3-1
Home
7-2
5-5
Away
7-2
3-13
Neutral
12-3
2-1
Playoff
2-1
9-11
In-State
25-7
2-8
Out-of-State
0-0