The Mt. Vernon Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Clear Creek-Amana Clippers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Vernon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Clear Creek-Amana likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Mt. Vernon beat Fort Madison 61-50. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Bloodhounds recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clear Creek-Amana). They blew past South Tama County, posting a 96-29 victory. The Clippers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Clear Creek-Amana is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.8 points over those games. As for Mt. Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
Mt. Vernon was able to grind out a solid victory over Clear Creek-Amana in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 65-58. Will Mt. Vernon repeat their success, or does Clear Creek-Amana have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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