Marauders
| 03/07/25 vs Anderson | 76-60 |
| 03/04/25 vs Richmond | 65-35 |
| 02/28/25 vs Yorktown | 51-38 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Mt. Vernon walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 76-60 victory over the Anderson Indians on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Marauders, who have now won three contests in a row.
Mt. Vernon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Ertel, who posted 26 points and six rebounds. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Ertel has scored at least a third of Mt. Vernon's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Vise, who shot 83% from the field on his way to 16 points.
Several Indians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Javon Warfield, who went 9-for-15 en route to 22 points and four steals. Warfield is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games he's played. Damien King was another key player, putting up 18 points and five boards.
Mt. Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 19-5. As for Anderson, they moved to 21-3 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Mt. Vernon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 83-76 win against Greenfield-Central on the 8th. Anderson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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