Illinois High School Basketball - Mt. Vernon thwarts Carbondale
January 5, 2024: Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 The Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL) basketball knocked off the visiting Carbondale Terriers (Carbondale, IL), 49-33 in Friday's league test.
The Rams (13-4) will now prepare for their test against Evansville Memorial (Evansville, IN). The Tigers go into the non-league test with a 5-4 record. In their last test, Evansville Memorial notched a victory over Castle (Newburgh, IN), 70-54, in a league test.
The Terriers now own a 7-10 record. They play next when they travel to Mater Dei for a non-league test on Saturday, January 6. Carbondale will encounter a Knights squad coming off a 62-53 non-league loss to Confluence Prep Academy (St. Louis, MO). The Knights record now stands at 7-10.