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HighlandMt. Vernon
Bulldogs
66
Rams
54

The Mt. Vernon (IL) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's neutral playoff game against Highland (IL) by a score of 66-54.

Game Details: Sectional Final

This game is a part of the "2023 IHSA Girls Basketball State Championships (Illinois) - Class 3A" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland2015131866
Mt. Vernon1114101954
Final score provided by R. Norris.
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Illinois High School Basketball - Mt. Vernon thwarted by Highland

February 23, 2023: Highland, IL 62249

The Mt. Vernon Rams basketball team (Mt. Vernon, IL), was toppled 66-54 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Highland Bulldogs (Highland, IL)

The Bulldogs now possess a 25-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lincoln for a non-league battle on Monday, February 27. Highland will confront a Railsplitters team coming off a 53-23 non-league win over Rochester (Rochester, IL). The Railsplitters record now stands at 34-0.

Ron NorrisBulldogs Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    20 - 11 The scorer has checked in. Highland 20, Mt. Vernon 11
    Posted @ 7:34p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:35p
  3. 20 - 11

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Highland 20, Mt. Vernon 11
    Posted @ 7:35p
  4. 35 - 11

    Score Correction

    Highland2nd Quarter
    Score correction for Highland in Q2. Highland 35, Mt. Vernon 11
    Posted @ 7:36p
  5. 35 - 25

    Score Correction

    Mt. Vernon2nd Quarter
    Score correction for Mt. Vernon in Q2. Highland 35, Mt. Vernon 25
    Posted @ 7:36p
  6. 35 - 25

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Highland 35, Mt. Vernon 25
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    Posted @ 7:36p
  7. 35 - 25

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Mt. Vernon3rd Quarter
    Mt. Vernon's ball.
    Posted @ 7:48p
  8. 38 - 25

    Score Alert

    Highland3rd Quarter
    Highland - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland 38, Mt. Vernon 25
    Posted @ 7:59p
  9. 38 - 28

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon3rd Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland 38, Mt. Vernon 28
    Posted @ 7:59p
  10. 41 - 28

    Score Alert

    Highland3rd Quarter
    Highland - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland 41, Mt. Vernon 28
    Posted @ 7:59p
  11. 41 - 30

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon3rd Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland 41, Mt. Vernon 30
    Posted @ 7:59p
  12. 43 - 30

    Score Alert

    Highland3rd Quarter
    Highland - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland 43, Mt. Vernon 30
    Posted @ 7:59p
  13. 44 - 30

    Score Alert

    Highland3rd Quarter
    Highland - makes a Free Throw. Highland 44, Mt. Vernon 30
    Posted @ 7:59p
  14. 44 - 32

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon3rd Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland 44, Mt. Vernon 32
    Posted @ 7:59p
  15. 46 - 32

    Score Alert

    Highland3rd Quarter
    Highland - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland 46, Mt. Vernon 32
    Posted @ 7:59p
  16. 46 - 35

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon3rd Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland 46, Mt. Vernon 35
    Posted @ 8p
  17. 48 - 35

    Score Alert

    Highland3rd Quarter
    Highland - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland 48, Mt. Vernon 35
    Posted @ 8p
  18. 48 - 35

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Highland 48, Mt. Vernon 35
    Posted @ 8p
  19. 50 - 35

    Score Alert

    Highland4th Quarter
    Highland - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland 50, Mt. Vernon 35
    Posted @ 8:18p
  20. 50 - 37

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon4th Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland 50, Mt. Vernon 37
    Posted @ 8:18p
  21. 53 - 37

    Score Alert

    Highland4th Quarter
    Highland - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland 53, Mt. Vernon 37
    Posted @ 8:19p
  22. 53 - 40

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon4th Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland 53, Mt. Vernon 40
    Posted @ 8:20p
  23. 56 - 40

    Score Alert

    Highland4th Quarter
    Highland - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland 56, Mt. Vernon 40
    Posted @ 8:20p
  24. 56 - 42

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon4th Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland 56, Mt. Vernon 42
    Posted @ 8:20p
  25. 56 - 45

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon4th Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland 56, Mt. Vernon 45
    Posted @ 8:20p
  26. 59 - 45

    Score Alert

    Highland4th Quarter
    Highland - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland 59, Mt. Vernon 45
    Posted @ 8:20p
  27. 61 - 45

    Score Alert

    Highland4th Quarter
    Highland - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland 61, Mt. Vernon 45
    Posted @ 8:20p
  28. 63 - 45

    Score Alert

    Highland4th Quarter
    Highland - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland 63, Mt. Vernon 45
    Posted @ 8:21p
  29. 63 - 47

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon4th Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland 63, Mt. Vernon 47
    Posted @ 8:21p
  30. 63 - 50

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon4th Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland 63, Mt. Vernon 50
    Posted @ 8:21p
  31. 63 - 52

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon4th Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland 63, Mt. Vernon 52
    Posted @ 8:21p
  32. 63 - 54

    Score Alert

    Mt. Vernon4th Quarter
    Mt. Vernon - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Highland 63, Mt. Vernon 54
    Posted @ 8:21p
  33. 66 - 54

    Score Alert

    Highland4th Quarter
    Highland - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Highland 66, Mt. Vernon 54
    Posted @ 8:21p
  34. 66 - 54

    End of Game

    Final
    Highland 66, Mt. Vernon 54
    Posted @ 8:22p

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    1st Quarter
    Highland
    Bulldogs
    20 - 11
    Mt. Vernon
    Rams

  3. R. Norris

    Grace Wilke has 14 points including 4 3-pointers

  4. R. Norris

    At the half, Grace Wilke leads the Bulldog scorers with 18 points and Larissa Taylor added eight.

  5. R. Norris

    Highland 48, Mt. Vernon 35 at end of the third quarter. Grace Wilke leads the Bulldogs with 23 points

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Rankings & Records

Highland (22-23)

ILClass
3310
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
26-89-19-210-27-4.765.9001,6711,397

Mt. Vernon (22-23)

ILClass
6117
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
28-710-06-310-112-3.8001.0002,2401,618

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland		11.910.512.512.649.1
Mt. Vernon		17.416.716.914.164.0

Highland Videos

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Mt. Vernon Videos

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Highland8-2Mt. Vernon6-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/17/22HighlandCentralia(W) 53-4412/6/22CentraliaMt. Vernon(W) 74-37
2/8/23Mt. VernonCentralia(W) 67-29
11/19/22CartervilleHighland(W) 47-291/14/23Mt. VernonCarterville(W) 70-55
11/19/22TeutopolisHighland(W) 31-2811/15/22TeutopolisMt. Vernon(L) 60-55
1/19/23HighlandTeutopolis(L) 50-48
12/1/22MascoutahHighland(W) 49-4511/21/22MascoutahMt. Vernon(L) 78-64
1/12/23HighlandMascoutah(L) 55-51
12/15/22HighlandTriad(W) 46-291/10/23Mt. VernonTriad(W) 40-35
2/2/23TriadHighland(W) 54-33
12/29/22HighlandEast St. Louis(W) 56-422/21/23East St. LouisMt. Vernon(W) 85-81
1/14/23CollinsvilleHighland(W) 47-2811/26/22Mt. VernonCollinsville(W) 79-71
1/16/23CollinsvilleHighland

Record Breakdown

Highland (22-23)

Mt. Vernon (22-23)
26-8
Overall
28-7
9-1
League
10-0
7-3
Non-League
5-4
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
8-2
Common Opponent
6-2
9-2
Home
6-3
10-2
Away
10-1
7-4
Neutral
12-3
4-1
Playoff
3-1
24-8
In-State
27-7
2-0
Out-of-State
0-0