Mustangs
| 01/04/25 vs Washington | 56-59 |
| 12/21/24 @ Northridge | 56-26 |
| 12/20/24 @ West Delaware | 61-57 |
| 12/17/24 vs Solon | 54-40 |
| 12/13/24 vs Williamsburg | 52-40 |
It was fun while it lasted, but Mt. Vernon's undefeated season came to an end after seven games on Saturday. They fell just short of the Washington Warriors by a score of 59-56. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mustangs came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Warriors are ranked 152nd).
Having lost for the first time this season, Mt. Vernon fell to 7-1. As for Washington, they moved to 8-5 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will head out to face off against South Tama County at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Washington, they will venture away from home to square off against Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington is facing Jefferson at the right time seeing as Jefferson is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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