Decatur Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Mt. Vernon Marauders and fell 66-32. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Marauders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mt. Vernon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zoey Wood, who went 6 for 13 on her way to 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Alaya Baxter, who went 7 for 12 on her way to 21 points.
Decatur Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Mt. Vernon, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Decatur Central will square off against Martinsville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will challenge Warren Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Mt. Vernon has won four straight at home, while Warren Central won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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