On Monday, Mt. Vernon faced Civic Memorial in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mt. Vernon Rams managed a 60-54 win over the Civic Memorial Eagles. For the Rams, this counts as revenge for the 46-44 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
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 posted 20 points. Pollard's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Melaina Zedalis was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Rams
| 12/30/24 vs Civic Memorial | 60-54 |
| 12/28/24 vs Vienna | 71-66 |
| 12/28/24 vs Mt. Zion | 84-41 |
| 12/27/24 @ Non Varsity Tournament Opponent | 66-19 |
| 12/19/24 vs Cahokia | 83-13 |
| + 6 more games |
The victory was the 11th in a row for Mt. Vernon, bringing their record for this year to 14-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Civic Memorial, they moved to 15-1 with that loss, which also ended their 15-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, Mt. Vernon and Civic Memorial will both be playing Breese Central the next time they take the court. Mt. Vernon will host Breese Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Civic Memorial will host them at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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