Illinois High School Basketball - Centralia can't hold off Mt. Vernon
January 13, 2023: Centralia, IL 62801
The Mt. Vernon Rams basketball team scored 43 points and held the host Centralia Orphans to 39 in the Rams league triumph on Friday.
The Rams now sport a 13-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Herrin for a non-league contest on Saturday, January 14. Mt. Vernon will battle a Tigers team coming off a 60-47 league win over Harrisburg (Harrisburg, IL). The Tigers record now stands at 16-1.
The Orphans (14-4) will now prepare for their contest against Frankfort (West Frankfort, IL). The Redbirds enter the non-league contest with a 3-11 record. In their last contest, Frankfort was nudged by Massac County (Metropolis, IL), 74-51, in a league contest.