Basketball Recap: Mt. Vernon Piles Up the Points Against Carmi-White County

Mt. Vernon hadn't done well against Carmi-White County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Mt. Vernon Wildcats claimed a resounding 52-21 win over the Carmi-White County Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Wildcats have posted against the Bulldogs since January 23, 2015.

Mt. Vernon was led to victory by Nash Hostetter and Meyer Robb. Hostetter went 5 of 8 on his way to 13 points and seven assists, while Robb went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Bryce Clowers, who posted five points and four steals.

Wildcats

Previous 6 Games (Away)

01/25/25 @ Carmi-White County	52-21
01/04/25 @ Pike Central	75-43
12/14/24 @ Mt. Carmel	67-25
11/26/24 @ Vincennes Rivet	66-39
02/20/24 @ Tecumseh	79-53
02/09/24 @ Boonville	52-45

Mt. Vernon's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points per game. As for Carmi-White County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will venture away from home to take on North Posey at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Carmi-White County, they will head out to face off against Grayville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.