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| 01/03/26 - Away | 58-45 W |
| 02/14/25 - Away | 61-43 W |
| 01/04/25 - Home | 66-44 W |
| 02/02/24 - Home | 61-27 W |
| 12/15/23 - Away | 82-65 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mt. Vernon has gone 9-1 against Cahokia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rams will look to defend their home court against the Comanches at 6:00 p.m. Mt. Vernon has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Mt. Vernon turned things around against Mattoon on Saturday. They took down the Greenwave 67-52. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rams' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Greenwave are ranked 221st).
Mt. Vernon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Eli Prost out in front who shot 60% from beyond the arc to rack up 20 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was David Barnes, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 14 boards.
Mt. Vernon was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They are 13-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Cahokia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 71-68 heartbreaker at the hands of Springfield.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 18-7. As for Cahokia, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
Mt. Vernon beat Cahokia 58-45 in their previous matchup back in January. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Comanches have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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