Mt. Vernon won the last time they faced Pinckneyville and things went their way on Thursday too. The Mt. Vernon Rams came out on top against the Pinckneyville Panthers by a score of 57-44. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Panthers are ranked 121st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mt. Vernon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kamaree Pollard out in front who went 9 of 15 en route to 23 points and five assists. Arwyn Wilkey was another key player, going 6 for 14 on her way to 19 points.
Rams
| 01/23/25 vs Pinckneyville | 57-44 |
| 01/20/25 vs Central | 65-25 |
| 01/16/25 vs Carbondale | 69-58 |
The win (which was Mt. Vernon's third in a row) raised their record to 18-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Pinckneyville, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 15-6 record.
Mt. Vernon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-58 victory against Marion on the 25th. Pinckneyville has also already played their next matchup, a 57-55 win against Carbondale on the 25th.
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