Mt. Vernon proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 20) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Marion Wolves out 65-63. This was a revenge game for the Mustangs: when they faced off against the Wolves back in January, they had to take a 65-46 defeat.
Mustangs
| 02/07/25 vs Marion | 65-63 |
| 01/28/25 vs West Delaware | 72-36 |
| 01/17/25 vs Independence | 59-32 |
| 01/14/25 vs Center Point-Urbana | 56-46 |
| 01/10/25 vs Vinton-Shellsburg | 61-35 |
Mt. Vernon's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.6 points over those games. As for Marion, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Mt. Vernon has already played their next contest (against Marion/Newton Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Marion, they will venture away from home to face off against South Tama County at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Marion knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully South Tama County likes a good challenge.
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