The Mt. Vernon Rams will challenge the Harrisburg Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mt. Vernon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Harrisburg likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Mt. Vernon was fully in charge, breezing past Althoff Catholic 65-35. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
Mt. Vernon had a senior duo take command as Melaina Zedalis went 8 of 15 on her way to 20 points and Kamaree Pollard went 6 for 7 en route to 14 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Arwyn Wilkey, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Harrisburg earned a 33-25 win over Carterville on Thursday. The 33-point effort marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Harrisburg pushed their record up to 20-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Mt. Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 21-3.
Everything came up roses for Mt. Vernon against Harrisburg when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured an 85-46 victory. Does Mt. Vernon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harrisburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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