The Fort Madison Bloodhounds basketball squad (Fort Madison, IA), lost 61-50 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Mt. Vernon Mustangs (Mt. Vernon, IA)

With the victory, Mt. Vernon advances its record to 15-4 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Clear Creek-Amana (Tiffin, IA) to meet the Clippers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Clippers enter the battle with a record of 18-6. Clear Creek-Amana won 96-29 in their recent league battle against South Tama County (Tama, IA)

The Bloodhounds now own a 8-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Davis County for a non-league battle on Monday, February 10. Fort Madison will meet a Mustangs squad coming off a 58-52 league loss to Chariton (Chariton, IA). The Mustangs record now stands at 12-9.