FREEBURG —
Mt. Vernon’s girls basketball team topped Freeburg 39-26 Saturday.
Hannah Owens and Aaliyah Palmer led the offense and finished with 11 points each.
Claire Ryan added seven, and Courtney Scarbrough finished with six. Kelby Kujawa had four points.
The Lady Rams sealed the game from the foul line in the final quarter. Mt. Vernon hit 14 of its 18 free throw attempts in the fourth quarter.
The game was tied at eight after the opening quarter, and the Lady Rams took a 19-12 lead into halftime. After allowing just a dozen points in the first half, Mt. Vernon’s defense limited Freeburg to 14 second-half points.
“Our defense was excellent, probably as good as we’ve played all year long,” Lonnon said.
The Lady Rams again played without leading scorer Haley Lockhart, who suffered a dislocated kneecap against Centralia.
Mt. Vernon is 8-1 this season. The Lady Rams travel to Marion on Tuesday.
Sports
December 16, 2012
Lady Rams win at Freeburg
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Duncan selected as new soccer coach
Jim Duncan will take over as the new Mt. Vernon boys and girls soccer coach.
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Armstrong commits to Millikin
A Rams lineman will compete for Millikin's football team next season.
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Football team focuses on summer work
The yearly sports cycle might have just ended for schools but some teams are already looking ahead.
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Fulkerson named to all-state team
Brock Fulkerson launched himself into elite Rams baseball company Tuesday.
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Thomas, Fulkerson garner top honor
The Rams baseball team dominated the South Seven Conference this season.
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Rams finish fourth at state
Tyler Ellis took a tough-luck loss in Saturday's 3A third-place game against Grayslake Central.
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Hilltoppers drop Rams
An uneven start ultimately doomed the Rams in their state semifinal game against Joliet Catholic on Friday.
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Hines Sight: Rams try to refocus
No team wants its trip to the state final to end with anything other than a championship.
- Baseball information Final Four at Joliet's Silver Cross Field Today n 10 a.m.: Grayslake Central vs. Wheaton St. Francis n noon: Mt. Vernon vs. Joliet Catholic Saturday n 9 a.m.: third-place game n 11:30 a.m.: championship Team Leaders Batting Average n Landon Thoma
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