As roads began to clear up from a lengthy snow storm, the Mount Vernon Lady basketball team got into gear to make up all the games postponed over the two-week period of no school.

Junior player Lexie Weldy says, “We slowed down and dreaded practices even more coming back because we were always tired and out of shape again.” She also feels as if the girls' workout, which involved weight lifting, was "non-beneficial for athletes who already have muscle endurance. We need more cardio encouragement...because it’s easier to decide to lift than to decide to go for a run.”

Coming back from break, the ladies broke into their first game against McDonald County Lady Mustangs, leading 10-0 less than two minutes into the game. At the end of the first, the ladies were up 31-11, largely thanks to Lacy Stokes incredible 15-point contribution. By the half, the girls defensively strived to keep the Mustangs back and left the score at 50-18.

In the final quarter, Stokes shined with her 42 point, 12-rebound performance as the ladies easily wrapped up the game, ending the game in a 84-32 victory over Lady Mustangs, marking Mt. Vernon's sixth straight win and 23rd win overall of the regular season.