The Mt. Vernon Mustangs (Mt. Vernon, IA) basketball were winner over the host Independence Mustangs (Independence, IA), 66-46 in Monday's non-league bout.

The Mustangs now possess a 13-4 record. They play next when they host Marion for a non-league bout on Friday, February 7. Mt. Vernon will play a Wolves team coming off a 65-62 league loss to Center Point-Urbana (Center Point, IA). The Wolves record now stands at 7-10.

With the loss, Independence falls to 7-11 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Solon (Solon, IA) to play the Spartans in a non-league bout on Friday, February 7. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 12-6. Solon won 65-61 in their recent league bout against West Delaware (Manchester, IA)