Mt. Vernon was the 66-65 winner over Marion when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Mt. Vernon Rams fell just short of the Marion Wildcats by a score of 39-36 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rams have suffered since December 28, 2024.
Marlin Price
| 02/21/25 @ Marion | 4 |
| 02/11/25 vs Marion | 2 |
| 02/08/25 vs Mattoon | 2 |
| 01/18/25 @ O'Fallon | 2 |
| 12/14/24 @ Effingham | 2 |
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marlin Price, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 11 points and four steals. The dominant performance gave Price a new career-high in steals. Cale Maurer was another key player, putting up eight points along with five rebounds and five blocks.
Ethan Simmons continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Marion, going 6-for-9 to rack up 14 points and four steals. Simmons is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cameron Curry, who posted four points and five steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Mt. Vernon and nudges their season record down to 16-10. As for Marion, they pushed their record up to 21-5 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home.
Mt. Vernon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marion, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats duke it out with the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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