The Boonville Pioneers are taking a road trip to take on the Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Vernon took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Boonville, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Boonville beat Evansville Day 66-56. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 183rd, while the Eagles are ranked 394th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Mt. Vernon challenged Evansville Memorial on Tuesday. Mt. Vernon had to suffer through a 60-31 loss at the hands of Evansville Memorial. The match marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Boonville will need to focus on slowing down Bryce Clowers, one of several Mt. Vernon players who made an impact when they last played. He posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Meyer Robb, who earned eight points and seven rebounds.
Mt. Vernon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Boonville, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Boonville came up short against Mt. Vernon when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 52-45. Can Boonville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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