Mt. Vernon is 3-0 against Tecumseh since February of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mt. Vernon Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Tecumseh Braves at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mt. Vernon pushed their score all the way to 55 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Washington by a score of 58-55. Mt. Vernon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Meyer Robb, who scored 11 points. Nicot Burnett was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Tecumseh's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. They fell 67-54 to Perry Central.
Mt. Vernon's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Tecumseh, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Mt. Vernon beat Tecumseh 65-56 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Vernon since the team 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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