It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Mt. Vernon Rams can now relate to. They lost to the Orphans on the road by a decisive 49-33 margin on Friday. Mt. Vernon's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Mt. Vernon lost, one person who can't be blamed is Navontae D nesbit jr.. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Marlin Price, who scored three points along with two steals.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 24-10. As for Centralia, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 32-2.
Mt. Vernon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Centralia, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-46 loss vs. Mt. Zion on the 4th.
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