It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Effingham can now relate to. They fell 47-38 to the Mt. Vernon Rams on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 53-50 back in December of 2024.
It was another big night for Kamaree Pollard, who posted 16 points for Mt. Vernon. The game was Pollard's third in a row with at least 16 points.
Effingham's loss dropped their record down to 25-8. As for Mt. Vernon, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 28-3.
Effingham does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mt. Vernon, they will square off against Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marion knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Mt. Vernon likes a good challenge.
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