There's no place like home for Mt. Vernon, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 66-58 victory over the Pike Red Devils on Tuesday. The Marauders haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
It was another big night for Luke Ertel, who went 9-for-17 to rack up 31 points and five boards. Tyler Davis was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Marauders
| 02/11/25 vs Pike | 66-58 |
| 02/01/25 vs Harrison | 59-37 |
| 01/31/25 vs New Castle | 57-39 |
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points over those games. As for Pike, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8.
Coming up, Mt. Vernon is taking a road trip to face off against Marion at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Marion's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches. As for Pike, they will be playing at home against North Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Pike surely won't give up without a fight.
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