Basketball Recap: Mount Vernon Drops Season-High Score on Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams

Patriots

Team Score

12/19/24 vs Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams	44
12/05/24 @ Freedom Prep Academy	27
12/13/24 @ Merit Preparatory Academy	23
12/16/24 vs Intermountain Christian	18
11/21/24 vs St. Joseph	18

Mount Vernon's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They snuck past the Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams Marauders with a 44-39 win. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mount Vernon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hovhnannes Mikayelyan, who posted 17 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Andre Hernandez, who had 15 points and six rebounds.

Despite the loss, Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams still got an impressive performance from Hunter Sandoval, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 boards. William Sandoval was another key player, putting up six points and six boards.

Mount Vernon's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Mount Vernon and Merit Preparatory Academy will face off at 1:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. As for Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams, they and Green River will face off at 10:00 a.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.