After soaring to 56 points the game before, Herrin was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a hard 45-27 fall against the Mt. Vernon Rams. The Tigers have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lucas Shelby, Jr. was a one-man wrecking crewfor Mt. Vernon as he went 8-for-15 on his way to 17 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Eli Prost, who posted nine points and seven boards.
Herrin's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Herrin will face off against Massac County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.27 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mt. Vernon, they have already played their next contest, a 58-45 win against Cahokia on the 3rd.
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