Illinois High School Basketball - Mt. Vernon triumphant over Salem
January 23, 2025: Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL) and the visiting Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL), observed Mt. Vernon's basketball team overwhelm Salem by a score of 53-30.
The Rams (12-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Teutopolis (Teutopolis, IL). The Wooden Shoes come into the non-league challenge with a 13-6 record. In their last challenge, Teutopolis trounced Charleston (Charleston, IL), 69-33, in a non-league challenge.
In their next game, the Wildcats battle the Carbondale Terriers (Carbondale, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 25. Salem will attempt to improve on its 4-15 season record. The Terriers come into the challenge with a 6-13 record after their 60-49 non-league loss to Champaign Central (Champaign, IL).