The Mt. Vernon Marauders extended their postseason success on Saturday against the New Palestine Dragons. They walked away with a 48-39 win over the Dragons. Winning may never get old, but Mt. Vernon sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Mt. Vernon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gabby Thomas, who scored 20 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thomas has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ellery Minch, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Kendra Moore and Vivian Miller certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Moore scored 13 points, while Miller scored 11 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Mt. Vernon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-13 record this season. As for New Palestine, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11.
Mt. Vernon is on the road again on Saturday and plays Lawrence Central at 4:00 p.m. on February 10th. Lawrence Central will roll in looking for their 22nd straight victory, something Mt. Vernon surely won't give up without a fight. New Palestine does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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