The Boonville Pioneers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a 52-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mt. Vernon. Boonville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mt. Vernon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
It was another big night for Nicot Burnett, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds for Mt. Vernon. Another player making a difference was Meyer Robb, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Boonville has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Boonville will head out on the road to square off against Forest Park at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Boonville is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Forest Park will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mt. Vernon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Evansville Mater Dei at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Evansville Mater Dei is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Mt. Vernon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
