The Mt. Vernon Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their tenth straight loss. They took a 44-29 bruising from Forest Park. Mt. Vernon has not had much luck with Forest Park recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Mt. Vernon lost, one person who can't be blamed is Arlissa Sharber. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Mt. Vernon has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-19 record this season. As for Forest Park, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13.
Mt. Vernon will be playing at home against Wood Memorial at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wood Memorial presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Mt. Vernon in Indiana (Wood Memorial is ranked 151st, while Mt. Vernon is ranked 322nd). Forest Park will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against North Posey at 6:00 p.m. on January 25th.
