Basketball Game Preview: Dugway Mustangs vs. Mount Vernon Patriots

Dugway is 0-10 against Mount Vernon since December of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Dugway Mustangs will host the Mount Vernon Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Dugway has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Dugway is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 60-52 to Telos on Wednesday. The Mustangs were down 57-27 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Dugway's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Tanner Thackeray, who posted 21 points, and Gary Williams Jr, who had 21 points.

Meanwhile, Mount Vernon played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against American Prep WV, falling 80-30. The Patriots have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Dugway will have to contain Alex Song as he made an impact in Mount Vernon's last game. He earned 11 points. Another player making a difference was Andre Hernandez, who put up seven points.

Mount Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Dugway, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.

Dugway was dealt a bruising 69-32 loss at the hands of Mount Vernon in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Dugway, Andrew McMurdie (who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.