Basketball Recap: Mt. Vernon's Higher State Rank on Full Display on Saturday
By Team Reports
Jan 4, 2026, 2:01pm
Basketball Recap: Mt. Vernon Mustangs vs. Fort Madison Bloodhounds
| 01/03/26 - Away | 58-50 W |
| 02/08/25 - Away | 61-50 W |
| 12/21/23 - Home | 63-34 W |
| 12/10/22 - Neutral | 52-45 W |
| 02/22/21 - Neutral | 77-62 W |
Mt. Vernon won the last time they faced Fort Madison and things went their way on Saturday too. The Mustangs came out on top against the Bloodhounds by a score of 58-50. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Bloodhounds are ranked 313th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The victory made it two in a row for Mt. Vernon and bumps their season record up to 6-1. As for Fort Madison, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Coming up, Mt. Vernon will host South Tama County at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 73.14 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Fort Madison, they will head out to face off against Central Lee at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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