The Mt. Vernon Wildcats fought the good fight in their overtime match against the Evansville Mater Dei Wildcats on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Wildcats 60-55. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Despite the loss, Mt. Vernon still got an impressive performance from Nicot Burnett, who scored 26 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nash Hostetter, who scored 11 points.
Mt. Vernon has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for Evansville Mater Dei, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13.
Mt. Vernon will take on Tecumseh at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tecumseh is coming into the contest with six straight defeats at home, meaning Mt. Vernon will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Evansville Mater Dei will take on Evansville Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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