The Clinton River Kings basketball team (Clinton, IA), dropped 50-41 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Mt. Vernon Mustangs (Mt. Vernon, IA)

The Mustangs now possess a 6-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Williamsburg for a non-league battle on Friday, January 5. Mt. Vernon will meet a Raiders team coming off a 61-57 non-league loss to Grinnell (Grinnell, IA). The Raiders record now stands at 5-1.

With the defeat, Clinton moves to 0-9 on the year. The River kings host North Scott (Eldridge, IA) to meet the Lancers in a Mississippi match on Friday, January 5. The Lancers enter the match with a record of 8-1. North Scott won 65-51 in their recent league match against Muscatine (Muscatine, IA)