Pewitt hadn't done well against Mount Vernon recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Pewitt Brahmas took down the Mount Vernon Tigers 61-46. This was payback for the Brahmas, who suffered a 56-47 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Leading Pewitt to victory were Wooda Betts and Wesley Smith. Betts went 8 for 15 en route to 22 points plus four steals and two blocks, while Smith went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. K.D. Watson was another key player, scoring eight points.
The win made it two in a row for Pewitt and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pewitt won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Ore City at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Vernon, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pittsburg at 8:00 p.m. on December 3rd.
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