It was a proper cat-fight when Mt. Vernon challenged Princeton on Thursday. The Mt. Vernon Wildcats were outmatched by the Princeton Tigers and fell 65-33. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Mt. Vernon's loss came despite strong showings from Meyer Robb and Bryce Clowers. Robb went 5-for-10 en route to 12 points, while Clowers posted 11 points.
Edwin Holmes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Princeton, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. The contest was Holmes' third in a row with at least 17 points. Jace Jenkins was another key player, going 5-for-8 on his way to 13 points.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Princeton, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-1.
Mt. Vernon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 60-31 loss against Evansville Memorial on the 11th. As for Princeton, they have also already played their next game, a 56-52 defeat against North Central on the 8th.
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