Vinton-Shellsburg has won five straight games at home, while Mt. Vernon has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Vikings will host the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Vinton-Shellsburg is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Center Point-Urbana just ended the team's ten-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Stormin' Pointers, falling 5-1.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Mustangs on Tuesday. Mt. Vernon lost 3-0 to Independence. The loss continues a trend for Mt. Vernon in their meetings with Independence: they've now lost three in a row.
Mt. Vernon's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 1-1-1 and their overall record down to 9-5-3. As for Vinton-Shellsburg, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 10-7-1.
Vinton-Shellsburg was able to grind out a solid victory over Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 2-0. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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