The Harrisburg Bulldogs lost against the Mt. Vernon Wildcats back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The matchup between the two teams wasn't particularly close, with Harrisburg falling 68-54. They have struggled against Mt. Vernon recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
It was another big night for Nicot Burnett, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds for Mt. Vernon. Burnett has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Brady Schickel was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Harrisburg has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Harrisburg won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Carmi-White County at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th. Carmi-White County is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Mt. Vernon, they will take on Fairfield at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.