Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 53-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountaineers of the 49-37 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Springfield Catholic, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Mt. Vernon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 67-60 victory against Lebanon on the 7th. Springfield Catholic has also already played their next matchup, a 67-47 loss against Aurora on the 7th.
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