Mustangs
| 02/08/25 @ Fort Madison | 61-50 |
| 02/07/25 vs Marion | 65-63 |
| 02/03/25 @ Independence | 66-46 |
Mt. Vernon entered their tilt with Fort Madison on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Fort Madison Bloodhounds by a score of 61-50. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Bloodhounds are ranked 201st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Fort Madison, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will head out to challenge Clear Creek-Amana at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clear Creek-Amana knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Mt. Vernon likes a good challenge. As for Fort Madison, they will take on Davis County at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Fort Madison is facing Davis County at the right time seeing as Davis County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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