Mustangs
| 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 |
| 01/31/25 @ Center Point-Urbana | 61-38 |
| + 16 more games |
Mt. Vernon came tearing into Saturday's matchup with 20 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.9 points), and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings 68-23. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Vikings are ranked 234th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 22-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points over those games. As for Vinton-Shellsburg, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-18.
Looking ahead, Mt. Vernon will take on Solon on Wednesday. Solon will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Mt. Vernon surely won't give up without a fight. Vinton-Shellsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
