Mt. Vernon's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 42-41 victory over the Highland Bulldogs. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/11/25 vs Highland | 18 |
| 01/04/25 vs Breese Central | 15 |
| 12/30/24 vs Civic Memorial | 20 |
| 12/28/24 vs Vienna | 30 |
| 12/28/24 vs Mt. Zion | 15 |
Mt. Vernon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kamaree Pollard, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 18 points. The game was Pollard's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Melaina Zedalis was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Mt. Vernon's record is now 15-2. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Mt. Vernon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-51 defeat against Triad on the 14th. As for Highland, they will take on Mascoutah at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
