Basketball Game Preview: Mt. Vernon Wildcats vs. Evansville Memorial Tigers

Mt. Vernon hasn't had much luck against Evansville Memorial recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Mt. Vernon Wildcats face off against the Evansville Memorial Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Mt. Vernon is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They took a 41-23 bruising from Fairfield.

Meanwhile, Evansville Memorial took a blow against Castle on Thursday, falling 70-28.

Evansville Memorial has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 0-16.

Mt. Vernon took a serious blow against Evansville Memorial when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 59-22. Will Mt. Vernon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.