The Mt. Vernon Mustangs defeated the visiting Solon Spartans basketball squad by a final score of 54-40 in Tuesday's league outing.

Next, the Mustangs clash with the West Delaware Hawks (Manchester, IA) in a WAMAC - East outing, on Friday, December 20. Mt. Vernon will attempt to upgrade on its 5-0 season record. The Hawks come into the outing with a 1-3 record after their 69-53 non-league loss to Marion (Marion, IA).

The Spartans (3-3) will now prepare for their outing against Center Point-Urbana (Center Point, IA). The Stormin' Pointers come into the non-league outing with a 4-2 record. In their last outing, Center Point-Urbana overcame Independence (Independence, IA), 61-41, in a league outing.