It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mt. Vernon had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They blew past the Benton Bobcats, posting a 68-22 win. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 games by 22 points or more this season.
Mustangs
| 02/22/25 vs Benton | 68-22 |
| 02/15/25 vs Vinton-Shellsburg | 68-23 |
| 02/11/25 @ Clear Creek-Amana | 61-42 |
| 02/07/25 vs Marion | 75-52 |
| 02/03/25 @ Independence | 73-26 |
| + 17 more games |
The victory (which was Mt. Vernon's 22nd in a row) raised their record to 23-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.1 points. As for Benton, their loss dropped their record down to 10-15.
Coming up, Mt. Vernon will face off against West Marshall on March 3rd. One thing working in Mt. Vernon's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 15 matches. Benton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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