The Mt. Vernon Wildcats will take on the Southridge Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Monday, Mt. Vernon lost to Forest Park on the road by a 59-43 margin. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Rangers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Southridge earned a 62-50 victory over Northeast Dubois on Monday. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Jeeps are ranked 171st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southridge pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Mt. Vernon was able to grind out a solid victory over Southridge in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 49-42. Does Mt. Vernon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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