Rams
| 02/06/25 @ Marion | 67-58 |
| 02/03/25 @ Centralia | 56-38 |
| 02/01/25 vs Harrisburg | 74-39 |
| 01/30/25 @ Althoff Catholic | 65-35 |
| 01/28/25 @ Cahokia | 77-22 |
| + 4 more games |
Mt. Vernon entered their tilt with Marion on Thursday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They walked away with a 67-58 victory over the Marion Wildcats. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Wildcats are ranked 111th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mt. Vernon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kamaree Pollard out in front who posted 25 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. Pollard continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Melaina Zedalis, who went 8 of 18 en route to 23 points and eight boards.
Mt. Vernon's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points over those games. As for Marion, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-8.
Mt. Vernon has already played their next matchup, a 76-29 win against Richland County on the 8th. As for Marion, they will face off against Massac County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
