It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Mt. Vernon Rams had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Tigers 40-37. The win was nothing new for Mt. Vernon as they're now sitting on three straight.
Mt. Vernon found their leader in underclassman Cale Maurer, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Navontae D nesbit jr., who scored six points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Mt. Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 23-9. As for Richland County, their loss dropped their record down to 25-5.
Mt. Vernon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 70-64 victory vs. East St. Louis on the 28th. Richland County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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