Evansville Reitz won the last time they faced Mt. Vernon, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Evansville Reitz Panthers claimed a resounding 62-8 victory over the Mt. Vernon Wildcats. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
Evansville Reitz was led to victory by Bailey Hape and Kaelyse Mitchell. Hape went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points plus four steals, while Mitchell went 7 for 9 en route to 14 points plus three steals. Hape is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Brilyn Staley was another key player, earning nine points plus four steals.
The win for Evansville Reitz keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Mt. Vernon, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Evansville Reitz will welcome Evansville North at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Evansville Reitz's defense has only allowed 21.8 points per game this season, so Evansville North's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mt. Vernon, they will face off against North Posey at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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