Basketball Recap: Marion Wins Going Away Against Mt. Vernon

By Team Reports Jan 22, 2025, 9:09am

Basketball Recap: Marion Wolves vs. Mt. Vernon Mustangs

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There's no place like home for Marion, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past the Mt. Vernon Mustangs with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 65-46. That looming 65-46 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolves yet this season.

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Previous 4 Games (Home)

01/21/25 vs Mt. Vernon65-46
01/10/25 vs Williamsburg56-50
12/17/24 vs West Delaware69-53
12/10/24 vs Iowa City56-55

Marion's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-2.

Marion will head out to challenge West Delaware at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Vernon has already played their next match (against Marion/Newton Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.

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