Mount Vernon came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by the Intermountain Christian Lions and fell 62-23. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-5.
Despite the loss, Mount Vernon saw an underclassman step up: freshman Harrison Staples posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Adams, who earned four points.
Intermountain Christian was led to victory by Steele Winner and Benjamin Wanner. Winner dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards, while Wanner shot 56% from the field en route to 14 points along with five rebounds and five steals. The dominant performance also gave Winner a new career-high in steals (four). Jackson Smith was another key player, going 6-for-11 to rack up 16 points.
Mount Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Intermountain Christian, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Coincidentally, Mount Vernon and Intermountain Christian will both be playing Utah School for the Deaf & Blind the next time they take the court. The Patriots will head out to face the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Lions will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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