If Richland County was riding high fresh off their 62-33 takedown of Charleston last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Richland County Tigers were outmatched by the Mt. Vernon Rams and fell 76-29. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-16.
Aliyah Flittner and Leah Gibson certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Flittner went 5-for-9 on her way to 13 points, while Gibson posted eight points. What's more, Flittner also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in November of 2024.
Even though they lost, Richland County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Mt. Vernon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Melaina Zedalis out in front who went 8-for-12 to rack up 19 points and three steals. Zedalis has been hot, having posted 19 or more points the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamaree Pollard, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine assists.
Richland County's record now sits at 16-12. As for Mt. Vernon, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 25-3.
Richland County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 45-39 win against Centralia on the 10th. Mt. Vernon will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on East St. Louis at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th.
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