Mt. Vernon is 2-7 against South Spencer since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mt. Vernon Wildcats will be playing at home against the South Spencer Rebels at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Mt. Vernon's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests.
Mt. Vernon was handed a three-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Tecumseh on Tuesday. Everything went Mt. Vernon's way against Tecumseh as Mt. Vernon made off with a 79-53 win. Given Mt. Vernon's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 186th, while Tecumseh is ranked 377th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nicot Burnett was his usual excellent self, going 9 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 29 points and 0 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Jackson Clowers was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, South Spencer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Southridge on the road and fell 66-37. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points South Spencer has scored all season.
Mt. Vernon now has a winning record of 12-11. As for South Spencer, their loss dropped their record down to 5-17.
Mt. Vernon was dealt a bruising 78-40 defeat at the hands of South Spencer in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Mt. Vernon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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