It was a sweet Valentine’s Day for the Mount Vernon boys basketball team.
The squad survived a road battle with Waverly-Shell Rock, coming out on top 70-58 to advance to 3A first round action Monday, Feb. 20, at home.
It was a day shy of a year since the last time the teams met on February 15, with the Go-Hawks winning it 47-45.
But that was then.
Mustangs junior Jackson Kutcher led both teams in points with 18. Kutcher dealt out three assists in the 12-point win.
Brady Erickson supported the team with 17 points, including going two-for-two behind the arc.
Joe Rhomberg finished with a solid all-around game, with 11 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Mount Vernon vs. Waverly-Shell Rock
MV 15 19 22 14 70
W-SR 14 17 16 11 58
Mount Vernon
Points | Jackson Kutcher, JR PTS 18 FG 5/10 3PT 2/6 FT 6/7
Points | Brady Erickson, SR PTS 17 FG 6/13 3PT 2/2 FT 3/5
Points | Joe Rhomberg, JR PTS 11 FG 4/10 3PT 1/3 FT 2/2
Rebounds | Joe Rhomberg, JR RBD 11
Rebounds | Evan Brase, JR RBD 3 OFF 3
Rebounds | Joe Briesemeister, SO RBD 3 OFF 2
Assists | Jackson Kutcher, JR AST 3 TO 0 A/TO INF
Assists | Zach Fall, SR AST 2 TO 1 A/TO 2.0
Assists | Joe Rhomberg, JR AST 2 TO 3 A/TO 0.7
Waverly-Shell Rock
Points | Noah Frazell, JR PTS 17 FG 4/12 3PT 2/9 FT 7/7
Points | Cole Marsh, JR PTS 14 FG 5/12 3PT 3/8 FT 1/1
Points | Asa Newsom, SR PTS 12 FG 5/7 FT 2/3
Rebounds | Asa Newsom, SR RBD 8 OFF 3
Rebounds | Cole Marsh, JR RBD 3 OFF 1
Rebounds | Noah Frazell, JR RBD 3 BLK 4 STL 1
Assists | Cole Marsh, JR AST 3 TO 4 A/TO 0.8
Assists | Noah Frazell, JR AST 2 TO 5 A/TO 0.4
Assists | Luis Portillo, JR AST 2 TO 2 A/TO 1.0
Mustang boys last area hoops team standing
Trent Bowman
February 23, 2023