Mount Vernon is 1-8 against Galloway since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Scots at 6:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Mount Vernon came up short against Fellowship Christian and fell 41-29. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 515th, while the Paladins are ranked 229th).

Ella Clockadale
| 02/03/26 vs Fellowship Christian | 2 |
| 01/30/26 vs Paideia | 2 |
| 01/27/26 vs Landmark Christian | 4 |
| 01/23/26 vs Whitefield Academy | 2 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ella Clockadale, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 18 boards. She has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played.
Meanwhile, Galloway came tearing into Tuesday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.6 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Patriots, posting a 92-19 victory. The Scots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Galloway's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Mount Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.
Mount Vernon might still be hurting after the 83-60 defeat they got from Galloway in their previous meeting back in January of 2022. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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