It was a pretty fun week for the Mustangs, clinching the WaMaC East title and winning a first-round regional game.
Things get tougher from here, however.
Mount Vernon (19-3) faced Davenport Assumption (11-11) on Wednesday, Feb. 14, in a 3A regional semifinal, and if that goes well, will host the regional final on Saturday night, Feb. 17.
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Mustangs clinched their first WaMaC title since 2013, with a 53-34 win over West Delaware.
“Following Friday night’s loss (to Solon), the last thing we wanted to do was share (the title),” Mount Vernon coach Nate Sanderson said. “Mission accomplished.”
Mount Vernon led by 12 points at half, 35-23.
Sydney Huber led the scoring with 19 points. And Chloe Meester had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
The Mustangs opened the Class 3A postseason with a 70-29 romp over Anamosa (3-17) on Saturday, Feb. 10.
Nine different players scored, led by 20 from Huber. Peyton Simpson added 12 points on four 3-pointers and as a team, the Mustangs shot 10-of-17 from the arc.
Mustangs 53, Hawks 34
WEST DELAWARE (34) – Vedah Langel 0-3 0-2 0, Norah Peyton 0-6 0-0 0, Susie Funke 4-11 2-2 11, Brooke Krogmann 3-14 2-4 8, Josie McMahon 1-7 0-0 3, Kirstyn Kolbet 3-4 0-0 6, Natalie Mensen 0-0 0-0 0, Kennedy Kolbet 0-0 0-0 0, Lena Petion 2-2 0-0 5, Avery Schmitz 0-0 1-2 1, Katie Kass 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 13-48 5-10 34.
MOUNT VERNON (53) – Courtney Franck 1-5 1-2 3, Taylor Franck 3-5 0-0 6, Chloe Meester 7-13 0-2 14, Sydney Huber 8-12 1-3 19, Peyton Simpson 2-2 0-0 5, Alivia Truitt 0-0 0-0 0, Lillian Wischmeyer 0-0 0-0 0, Eryn Jackson 0-1 0-0 0, Lucy Wischmeyer 0-0 0-0 0, Sophia Meester 0-1 0-0 0, Josie Niehaus 0-1 0-0 0, Brynley Rasmussen 3-6 0-0 6, Rylee Rasmussen 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-46 2-7 53.
West Delaware 12 11 6 5 – 34
Mount Vernon 16 19 11 7 – 53
3-point goals – WD 3-11 (Langel 0-1, Peyton 0-3, Funke 1-3, McMahon 1-2, Petion 1-1, Kass 0-1), MV 3-10 (C.Franck 0-2, T.Franck 0-1, Huber 2-4, Simpson 1-1, Jackson 0-1, Niehaus 0-1). Rebounds – WD 25 (Krogmann 8), MV 33 (Meester 10). Assists – WD 12 (McMahon 5), MV 15 (C.Franck 6). Turnovers – WD 20, MV 20. Total fouls – WD 7, MV 14.
Mustangs 70, Blue Raiders 29
ANAMOSA (29) – Gabbi Kjormoe 0-1 0-0 0, Kate Sander 1-4 1-3 3, Savanna Venenga 1-5 0-0 2, Ava Gibbs 2-5 0-0 5, Dani Gravel 0-1 2-2 2, Allie Althoff 0-0 0-0 0, Sophie Sander 1-9 0-0 3, Norah Humpal 4-6 0-0 10, Jachel Burns 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 11-35 3-5 29.
MOUNT VERNON (70) – Courtney Franck 3-6 1-2 7, Taylor Franck 1-10 4-4 6, Chloe Meester 4-9 1-2 9, Sydney Huber 8-11 0-0 20, Peyton Simpson 4-8 0-0 12, Alivia Truitt 0-0 0-0 0, Lillian Wischmeyer 0-1 0-0 0, Eryn Jackson 2-3 0-0 6, Lucy Wischmeyer 1-3 0-0 2, Sophia Meester 0-1 0-0 0, Josie Niehaus 1-4 0-0 3, Brynley Rasmussen 2-6 1-4 5, Rylee Rasmussen 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-62 7-12 70.
Anamosa 8 9 4 8 – 29
Mount Vernon 21 19 12 18 – 70
3-point goals – ANA 4-22 (Kjormoe 0-1, Sander 0-2, Venenga 0-4, Gibbs 1-4, Sander 1-7, Humpal 2-4), MV 11-30 (C.Franck 0-2, T.Franck 0-6, C.Meester 0-1, Huber 4-7, Simpson 4-6, Li.Wischmeyer 0-1, Jackson 2-3, Lu.Wischmeyer 0-1, Niehaus 1-3). Rebounds – ANA 23 (Humpal 8), MV 35 (C.Meester 8). Assists – ANA 11, MV 19 (C.Franck 5). Turnovers – ANA 30, MV 10. Total fouls – ANA 12, MV 6.