Illinois High School Basketball - Mt. Vernon overwhelms Salem
December 3, 2022: Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL) and the visiting Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL), saw Mt. Vernon's basketball squad wallop Salem by a tally of 69-41.
With the victory, Mt. Vernon improves its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Rams host Althoff Catholic (Belleville, IL) to play the Crusaders in a South Seven challenge on Friday, December 9. The Crusaders come into the challenge with a record of 3-3.
Next up, the Wildcats play the Mascoutah Indians (Mascoutah, IL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 6. Salem will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 4-1 record after their 45-41 non-league win over Effingham (Effingham, IL).