The Mount Vernon Mustangs will face off against the Walker Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Mount Vernon blew past Wesleyan, posting a 70-30 victory. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
King's Ridge Christian typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Walker proved too difficult a challenge. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 66-41 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wolverines' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Tigers are ranked 106th).
Walker's win came from a few key players that Mount Vernon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was King Daniel Hernandez, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten assists. The contest was his third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo McCorvey, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 boards.
Mount Vernon's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Walker, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Mount Vernon came up short against Walker in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, falling 70-59. Thankfully for the Mustangs, Xavier Berry (who shot 4-for-6 from long range and dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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