Effingham lost against Mt. Vernon back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Effingham Hearts were outmatched by the Mt. Vernon Rams and fell 61-25. The matchup marked the Hearts' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Mt. Vernon had a senior duo take command as Brogan Holloway went 5 for 8 on his way to 15 points and Marlin Price posted ten points. Those 15 points gave Holloway a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cale Maurer, who earned nine points.
Effingham has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Effingham will head out to square off against Teutopolis at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will welcome Miller Career Academy on Friday.
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