Cahokia hasn't had much luck against Mt. Vernon recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Having just played yesterday, the Cahokia Comanches will head out on the road to face off against the Mt. Vernon Rams at 6:00 p.m.
Cahokia is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They took a blow against Jacksonville, falling 74-16. The Comanches were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-13.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon had already won five in a row and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 68-40 win over the Terriers. The contest marked the Rams' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Cahokia better keep an eye on Melaina Zedalis. She was instrumental in Mt. Vernon's win, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. The game was Zedalis' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Josie Shirley, who went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and three steals.
Mt. Vernon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February.
Cahokia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Mt. Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Cahokia took a serious blow against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in January, falling 97-31. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Cahokia was down 56-10.
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