Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Marion couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. The game between the Marion Wildcats and the Mt. Vernon Rams didn't end well, with the Marion Wildcats falling 74-59. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Rams are ranked 19th).
It was another big night for Melaina Zedalis, who almost dropped a double-double with 33 points and nine rebounds for Mt. Vernon. What's more, Zedalis racked up seven steals, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kamaree Pollard, who posted 13 points.
Wildcats
| 02/27/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 59-74 |
| 02/25/25 vs Civic Memorial | 59-56 |
| 02/21/25 vs Freeburg | 61-47 |
| 02/17/25 vs Herrin | 74-45 |
| 02/13/25 vs Centralia | 59-43 |
With the loss, Marion broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 21-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Mt. Vernon, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 29-3.
Marion does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mt. Vernon, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-54 defeat against Quincy Notre Dame on the 3rd.
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