Illinois High School Basketball - Mt. Carmel nips Mt. Vernon
December 6, 2022: Mt. Carmel, IL 62863 Mt. Carmel Golden Aces (Mt. Carmel, IL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Mt. Vernon Wildcats (Mt. Vernon, IN), 61-57 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Mt. Carmel upgrades its record to 5-1 on the season. The Golden Aces travel to Lawrenceville (Lawrenceville, IL) to play the Indians in a Little Illini bout on Friday, December 9. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 6-1. Lawrenceville won 78-27 in their recent non-league bout against Hutsonville/Palestine (Palestine, IL)
Next up, the Wildcats play the Evansville Central Bears (Evansville, IN) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 10. Mt. Vernon will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Bears go into the bout with a 2-0 record after their 60-46 league win over Vincennes Lincoln (Vincennes, IN).