Dugway is 0-10 against the Patriots since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Dugway Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Mount Vernon Patriots at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Dugway is ranked 140th, while the Patriots are ranked 121st).
Dugway can finally bid farewell to their 24-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Wednesday. They put the hurt on Utah School for the Deaf & Blind with a sharp 60-38 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Dugway has managed all season.
Dugway's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hazen Bullcreek, who scored 22 points. It was the first time this season that Bullcreek scored 15 or more points. Trevor Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Meanwhile, Mount Vernon strolled past the Eagles with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 50-32. The win made it back-to-back wins for Mount Vernon.
It was another big night for Gabe Jackson, who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew McMurdie, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.
Dugway's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-9. As for Mount Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-10 record this season.
Dugway took a serious blow against the Patriots in their previous matchup back in January, falling 72-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of McMurdie, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Now that Dugway knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
