Preview: Gibson Southern Titans vs. Mt. Vernon Wildcats
Gibson Southern is 8-2 against Mt. Vernon since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Gibson Southern Titans will square off against the Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Gibson Southern is ranked 207th, while Mt. Vernon is ranked 196th).
Gibson Southern unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 56-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Posey.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brodey Lamb, who scored 16 points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolton Schmitt, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Mt. Vernon proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 26) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-58 victory over South Spencer. The win made it back-to-back wins for Mt. Vernon.
Mt. Vernon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Clowers led the charge by scoring 15 points along with six rebounds. Meyer Robb was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds.
Gibson Southern's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Mt. Vernon, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-11.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Gibson Southern have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 48.6% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Mt. Vernon struggles in that department as they've made 44.7% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Gibson Southern didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Mt. Vernon in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 48-42 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mt. Vernon's Nicot Burnett, who scored 22 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Gibson Southern still be able to contain Burnett? There's only one way to find out.
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