Mt. Vernon is 0-10 against Evansville Mater Dei since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mt. Vernon Wildcats will be playing at home against the Evansville Mater Dei Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Mt. Vernon is ranked 185th, while Evansville Mater Dei is ranked 199th).
Last Friday, Mt. Vernon earned a 52-45 victory over Boonville.
It was another big night for Nicot Burnett, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Meyer Robb, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Evansville Mater Dei's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Evansville Bosse by a score of 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Evansville Mater Dei has suffered since January 12th.
Mt. Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Evansville Mater Dei, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Mt. Vernon came up short against Evansville Mater Dei when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 55-45. Thankfully for Mt. Vernon, Blake Herdes (who scored 18 points along with six assists and five rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
