After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Orleans, Eastern Greene was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They managed a 32-28 victory over the Mt. Vernon Wildcats. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Thunderbirds as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mt. Vernon's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Powell, who posted six points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah McNeece, who put up four points along with five assists and three steals.
Eastern Greene's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastern Greene will square off against North Daviess at 12:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Eastern Greene is facing North Daviess at the right time seeing as North Daviess is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mt. Vernon, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Carmi-White County at 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025.
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