Vinton-Shellsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Mt. Vernon Mustangs, falling 77-25. The Vikings lost against the Mustangs in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 58-52 score last time.
Vinton-Shellsburg's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Mt. Vernon, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vinton-Shellsburg will welcome Clear Creek-Amana at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Center Point-Urbana at 6:00 p.m. Mt. Vernon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Center Point-Urbana likes a good challenge.
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