The Mt. Vernon Rams will challenge the Highland Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.7 points per game this season.
Mt. Vernon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Breese Central, who was ranked third at the time (Mt. Vernon was ranked 12th). Mt. Vernon came up short against Breese Central on Saturday, falling 61-41. The Rams' defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
| 01/04/25 vs Breese Central | 15 |
| 12/30/24 vs Civic Memorial | 20 |
| 12/28/24 vs Vienna | 30 |
| 12/28/24 vs Mt. Zion | 15 |
Mt. Vernon's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kamaree Pollard, who posted 15 points along with five boards and four steals, and Melaina Zedalis, who had 16 points. Pollard's morning made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Arwyn Wilkey, who put up six points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Highland was able to grind out a solid victory over Waterloo on Wednesday, taking the game 53-40. The win made it back-to-back victories for Highland.
Mt. Vernon's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-2. As for Highland, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season.
Mt. Vernon came up short against Highland when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 66-54. Can Mt. Vernon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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