Mt. Vernon lost to Jefferson back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Mt. Vernon Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-54 victory over the Jefferson Hawks. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Jefferson, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will venture away from home to square off against Benton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jefferson, they will challenge Xavier at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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