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IndependenceMt. Vernon

Mustangs
42
Mustangs
65

The Mt. Vernon (IA) varsity basketball team won Friday's home non-conference game against Independence (IA) by a score of 65-42.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Independence----42
Mt. Vernon----65
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Game Story

Iowa High School Basketball - Independence trounced by Mt. Vernon

January 17, 2025: Mt. Vernon, IA 52314

Mt. Vernon Mustangs (Mt. Vernon, IA) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Independence Mustangs (Independence, IA), 65-42 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Mt. Vernon advances its record to 14-1 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Marion (Marion, IA) to meet the Wolves in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 21. The Wolves enter the match with a record of 7-6. Marion lost 67-30 in their recent league match against Center Point-Urbana (Center Point, IA)

The Mustangs now own a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Solon for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 21. Independence will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 57-54 league loss to West Delaware (Manchester, IA). The Spartans record now stands at 7-6.

Independence @ Mt. Vernon Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 17, 2025 @ 7:30p
Mount Vernon High School
The Mt. Vernon (IA) varsity basketball team won Friday's home non-conference game against Independence (IA) by a score of 65-42.

Rankings & Records

Independence (24-25)

IAClass
14829
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
7-143-74-73-7.333.3009271,158

Mt. Vernon (24-25)

IAClass
51
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
26-14-011-110-05-0.9631.0001,773979

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Independence		----44.1
Mt. Vernon		19.514.016.511.065.7

Head-to-Head

  • Mt. Vernon won on 1/17/2025
    1/17 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Independence----42
    Mt. Vernon----65

    The Independence (IA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away non-conference game against Mt. Vernon (IA) by a score of 65-42.

    Box score
  • Mt. Vernon won on 2/3/2025
    2/3 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Mt. Vernon----73
    Independence----26

    The Mt. Vernon (IA) varsity basketball team won Monday's away non-conference game against Independence (IA) by a score of 73-26.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Independence4-11Mt. Vernon16-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/26/24IndependenceCenter Point-Urbana(L) 71-321/14/25Center Point-UrbanaMt. Vernon(W) 68-41
12/17/24IndependenceCenter Point-Urbana1/31/25Mt. VernonCenter Point-Urbana(W) 61-38
1/24/25Center Point-UrbanaIndependence(L) 70-33
12/6/24South Tama CountyIndependence(W) 43-311/7/25Mt. VernonSouth Tama County(W) 100-21
12/10/24IndependenceVinton-Shellsburg(L) 53-481/10/25Vinton-ShellsburgMt. Vernon(W) 77-25
1/6/25Vinton-ShellsburgIndependence(W) 61-292/15/25Vinton-ShellsburgMt. Vernon(W) 68-23
12/13/24Clear Creek-AmanaIndependence(L) 65-232/11/25Mt. VernonClear Creek-Amana(W) 61-42
12/20/24MarionIndependence(L) 52-481/21/25Mt. VernonMarion(W) 67-58
1/28/25IndependenceMarion(L) 73-482/7/25MarionMt. Vernon(W) 75-52
1/7/25IndependenceGrinnell(W) 46-3912/6/24GrinnellMt. Vernon(W) 77-20
1/10/25BentonIndependence(W) 57-4012/10/24Mt. VernonBenton(W) 62-27
2/22/25Mt. VernonBenton(W) 68-22
1/14/25IndependenceWest Delaware(L) 63-4312/20/24Mt. VernonWest Delaware(W) 70-46
1/30/25West DelawareIndependence1/28/25West DelawareMt. Vernon(W) 67-40
2/8/25West DelawareIndependence(L) 67-38
1/21/25SolonIndependence(L) 76-3412/17/24SolonMt. Vernon(W) 62-30
2/7/25IndependenceSolon(L) 64-371/24/25Mt. VernonSolon(W) 57-33
2/19/25SolonMt. Vernon
2/11/25IndependenceWilliamsburg(L) 52-4012/13/24WilliamsburgMt. Vernon(W) 64-42

Record Breakdown

Independence (24-25)

Mt. Vernon (24-25)
7-14
Overall
26-1
3-7
League
4-0
4-7
Non-League
18-1
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
4-11
Common Opponent
16-0
4-7
Home
11-1
3-7
Away
10-0
0-0
Neutral
5-0
0-0
Playoff
4-0
7-14
In-State
25-1
0-0
Out-of-State
1-0