Basketball Recap: Mt. Vernon Gets the Win

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2025, 10:26am

Basketball Recap: Mt. Vernon Mountaineers vs. Cassville Wildcats

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Previous 6 Games

02/14/25 - Away52-51 W
12/08/23 - Away30-54 L
02/27/23 - Home31-37 L
12/09/22 - Home31-36 L
01/09/18 - Home65-45 W
01/13/15 - Away54-36 W

Mt. Vernon lost to Cassville back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Mt. Vernon Mountaineers escaped with a win against the Cassville Wildcats by the margin of a single free throw, 52-51. Given the Mountaineers' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 187th, while the Wildcats are ranked 388th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Mt. Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points over those games. As for Cassville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will square off against Seneca at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cassville, they will venture away from home to square off against Southwest at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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