Illinois High School Basketball - O'Fallon held off by Mt. Vernon
January 18, 2025: O'Fallon, IL 62269 In Saturday's non-league test, the Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL) basketball squad got by the host O'Fallon Panthers (O'Fallon, IL), by a tally of 49-43.
The Rams now possess a 11-5 record. They play next when they travel to Salem for a non-league game on Thursday, January 23. Mt. Vernon will confront a Wildcats team coming off a 48-27 league loss to Breese Central (Breese, IL). The Wildcats record now stands at 4-14.
With the loss, O'Fallon falls to 6-13 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Cardinal Ritter College Prep (St. Louis, MO) to confront the Lions in a non-league game on Monday, January 20. The Lions go into the game with a record of 5-10. Cardinal Ritter College Prep lost 71-64 in their recent non-league game against Battle (Columbia, MO)