Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Tell City Marksmen 47-19. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 53-29 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Mt. Vernon's loss came despite strong showings from Cassidy Jones and Kinnaudy Price. Jones earned four points in addition to six rebounds and four blocks, while Price posted three points in addition to two steals. The dominant performance also gave Price a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (50%).
Tell City got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Emme Hoesli out in front who earned ten points plus six rebounds and five steals. Reese Ford was another key player, going 7 for 16 en route to 15 points.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Tell City, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Mt. Vernon will venture away from home to challenge Evansville Reitz at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tell City, they will welcome Crawford County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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