Mt. Vernon had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They enjoyed a cozy 41-26 win over the Whiteland Warriors. The Marauders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
Zoey Wood had a dynamite game for Mt. Vernon, posting 12 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Addison Bucksot was another key player, posting eight points plus five rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Whiteland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bryanna Gillock earned eight points in addition to nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Gillock a new career-high in offensive rebounds (two).
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will square off against Franklin Community at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Whiteland, they will take on Beech Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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