Preview: Mt. Vernon Wildcats vs. Tecumseh Braves
Mt. Vernon is 3-0 against Tecumseh since February of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mt. Vernon Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Tecumseh Braves at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Mt. Vernon focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Friday.
Last Friday, Mt. Vernon beat Boonville 52-45.
It was another big night for Nicot Burnett, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Meyer Robb, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Tecumseh's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Gibson Southern 75-26. Tecumseh has struggled against Gibson Southern recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Tecumseh, their loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-14.
Mt. Vernon was able to grind out a solid win over Tecumseh in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, winning 65-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Vernon since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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