Basketball Preview: Mt. Vernon Mountaineers vs. Lighthouse Christian Chargers
The Mt. Vernon Mountaineers will take on the Lighthouse Christian Chargers in a tournament on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Mt. Vernon had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against El Dorado Springs on Tuesday as Mt. Vernon made off with a 71-46 win.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lighthouse Christian). They escaped with a win on Friday against Springfield Catholic by the margin of a single free throw, 74-73. The victory was familiar territory for the Chargers who have now won four games in a row.
Lighthouse Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elijah Rahn led the charge by posting 21 points plus six assists and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Rahn a new career-high in threes (three). Another player making a difference was Orin Stinson, who went 6 for 7 en route to 14 points.
Lighthouse Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Mt. Vernon beat Lighthouse Christian 63-50 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Does Mt. Vernon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lighthouse Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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