Marauders
| 02/01/25 vs Harrison | 59-37 |
| 01/31/25 vs New Castle | 57-39 |
| 01/25/25 @ Hamilton Southeastern | 53-43 |
| 01/18/25 @ Mooresville | 72-58 |
Mt. Vernon had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They blew past the Harrison Raiders 59-37. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Raiders are ranked 44th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mt. Vernon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tanner Teschendorf, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Teschendorf is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played. Luke Ertel was another key player, going 6 for 15 en route to 17 points.
Mt. Vernon was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harrison only racked up four assists.
When it comes to explaining why Harrison lost, don't look at Malachi King. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 11 on his way to 14 points. Ray Gibson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Harrison, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4.
Mt. Vernon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-46 loss against Noblesville on the 6th. As for Harrison, they have also already played their next game, an 81-43 victory against Logansport on the 6th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
