Mt. Vernon hasn't had much luck against Southridge recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mt. Vernon Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Southridge Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mt. Vernon is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season two weeks ago. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 32-28 heartbreaker at the hands of Eastern Greene.
Despite their defeat, Mt. Vernon saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Abby Powell, who posted six points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah McNeece, who had four points along with five assists and three steals.
Southridge has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a blow against Evansville Central on Saturday, falling 67-33. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Bears are ranked 22nd).
Southridge's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Mt. Vernon took a serious blow against Southridge in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 49-22. Will Mt. Vernon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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