Mount Vernon played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 72-30 defeat at the hands of the Green River Pirates. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-8.
Mount Vernon's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andre Hernandez, who posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Wharton, who put up six points.
Mount Vernon's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Green River, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Salt Lake Academy the next time they take the court. Mount Vernon will head out to face Salt Lake Academy at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, while Green River will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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