Mt. Vernon had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Granite City Warriors 53-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Rams have posted since February 2nd.
Mt. Vernon found their leader in sophomore Trevor McClure, who went 7 for 10 en route to 16 points plus five assists and three steals. The dominant performance also gave McClure a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (50%). Brogan Holloway was another key player, earning nine points.
Mt. Vernon was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Granite City only posted five.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Taurean Valentine, who earned eight points plus six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Evan Brewer, who scored six points.
Coincidentally, Mt. Vernon and Granite City will both be playing Triad the next time they take the court. Granite City will head out to face Triad at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Mt. Vernon will head out to face them at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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