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| 02/11/25 - Home | 60-31 W |
| 02/06/24 - Away | 52-42 W |
| 02/07/23 - Home | 68-49 W |
| 01/15/22 - Away | 63-39 W |
| 12/01/20 - Home | 53-49 W |
| + 5 more games |
Evansville Memorial has gone a perfect 10-0 against Mt. Vernon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Evansville Memorial Tigers challenge Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Evansville Memorial was able to grind out a solid win over Washington, taking the game 65-54. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Hatchets: they've now won seven in a row.
Luke Ellspermann was his usual excellent self, shooting 77% from the field on his way to 27 points along with seven assists and seven boards. That makes it five consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Evansville Memorial's points. Another player making a difference was Asher Evans, who went 7-for-12 en route to 17 points.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Mt. Vernon walked away with it. They walked away with a 55-46 win over the Patriots on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Patriots on their court since March 3, 2017.
Mt. Vernon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.6 points over those games. Evansville Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 16-6.
Everything came up roses for Evansville Memorial against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in February, as the squad secured a 60-31 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Evansville Memorial since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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