Mt. Vernon won the last time they faced Lebanon and things went their way on Saturday too. The Marauders put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 60-37 victory. The Marauders pushed the score to 52-25 by the end of the third, a deficit the Tigers cut but never quite recovered from.
Luke Ertel had an outrageously good game as he dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Guerre, who posted ten points.
Mt. Vernon was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lebanon only racked up six.
Despite the loss, Lebanon still got an impressive performance from Owen Taylor, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 16 points. Cris Freitas was another key player, putting up five points and ten boards.
Mt. Vernon has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 61.5 points this season. As for Lebanon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will face off against Delta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lebanon, they will square off against Covenant Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
