The Mt. Vernon Rams will face off against the Triad Knights at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Mt. Vernon focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up ten on Wednesday.
While Rams fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Wednesday's season opener. They put the hurt on Granite City with a sharp 53-32 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Rams have posted since February 2nd.
Mt. Vernon found their leader in sophomore Trevor McClure, who went 7 for 10 en route to 16 points plus five assists and three steals. Those five assists gave McClure a new career-high. Brogan Holloway was another key player, earning nine points.
Mt. Vernon was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Granite City only posted five.
Meanwhile, Triad and Granite City met for a duel on Friday where Triad prevailed. Triad enjoyed a cozy 42-25 victory over Granite City. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Mt. Vernon beat Triad 48-36 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Vernon since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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