Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Mt. Vernon Rams walked away with it. They came out on top against the Flyers by a score of 59-48 on Friday. The win was familiar territory for Mt. Vernon who now have three in a row.
Mt. Vernon was led to victory by Melaina Zedalis and Kamaree Janae Pollard. Zedalis scored 19 points along with seven rebounds, while Janae Pollard scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Janae Pollard hasn't dropped below two steals for 14 straight games. Tiara Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 26-6. As for East St. Louis, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-20.
Mt. Vernon will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Effingham at 7:36 p.m. on February 20th. Effingham will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Mt. Vernon surely won't give up without a fight. East St. Louis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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