Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Mt. Vernon Mustangs (Mt. Vernon, IA) and the visiting Monticello Panthers (Monticello, IA), saw Mt. Vernon's basketball squad overcome Monticello by a tally of 58-50.

With the victory, Mt. Vernon improves its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Williamsburg (Williamsburg, IA) to confront the Raiders in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 6. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 2-8. Williamsburg lost 67-35 in their recent non-league challenge against Solon (Solon, IA)

Next up, the Panthers confront the Center Point-Urbana Stormin' Pointers (Center Point, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 6. Monticello will attempt to improve on its 6-1 season record. The Stormin' Pointers come into the challenge with a 7-3 record after their 41-32 non-league win over Waverly-Shell Rock (Waverly, IA).