Mustangs
| 01/10/25 vs Vinton-Shellsburg | 77-25 |
| 01/07/25 @ South Tama County | 100-21 |
| 01/04/25 vs Regina | 80-34 |
| 01/03/25 vs Regina | 80-34 |
| 12/21/24 @ Bolingbrook | 47-43 |
| + 6 more games |
Mt. Vernon had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.3 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. They blew past the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings 77-25. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Vikings are ranked 209th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.2 points per game. As for Vinton-Shellsburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will welcome Center Point-Urbana at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Mt. Vernon's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Vinton-Shellsburg, they will square off against Clear Creek-Amana at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
