Congratulations to Mt. Vernon Lady Rams Basketball! They are this week’s Josh Finley Country Financial Rams of the Week from WMIX Sports! The South Seven Champs added a 5th consecutive regional championship to the trophy case on Saturday, Feb. 22, with a 64-54 win over Carbondale at Changnon Gymnasium. While that was enough to win this week’s award–they followed it up with an IHSA Class 3A Sectional Championship last night at Civic Memorial. The Lady Rams used their depth to leg out 74-59 win over the Marion Lady Wildcats to win the fourth sectional championship in school history.

It’s been a strong postseason run for Mt. Vernon starting with a 69-37 win over East St. Louis which was delayed to Thursday, Feb. 20, due to snow. After beating Carbondale to claim the Mt. Vernon Regional, the Lady Rams set their sights on the Effingham Flaming Hearts and beat them 47-38 in Bethalto. The Lady Rams advance to Monday night’s Super-Sectional in Taylorville where they will meet the Quincy (Notre Dame) Lady Raiders! The Lady Rams have set the school record for wins in a season at 29-3 and advance to the Elite Eight for the FIRST TIME!*

* – Prior to the four-class expansion in 2007-08, the Super-Sectional was the Sweet Sixteen.