Mustangs
| 01/28/25 vs West Delaware | 67-40 |
| 01/24/25 @ Solon | 57-33 |
| 01/21/25 @ Marion | 67-58 |
| 01/17/25 vs Independence | 65-42 |
| 01/14/25 vs Center Point-Urbana | 68-41 |
| + 11 more games |
Mt. Vernon had already won 15 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.2 points) and they went ahead and made it 16 on Tuesday. They breezed by the West Delaware Hawks to the tune of 67-40. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Hawks are ranked 79th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for West Delaware, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will face off against Center Point-Urbana at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Center Point-Urbana will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Mt. Vernon surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Delaware, they are taking a road trip to challenge Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Delaware is facing Independence at the right time seeing as Independence is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
