The Mount Vernon girls’ tennis team picked up a pair of wins during a windy second week of the season.

The Mustangs beat Maquoketa 8-1 on Monday, April 14 in Mount Vernon, and won on the road at Independence on Thursday, April 17, by a score of 6-3.

“The wind was crazy this week!” Mount Vernon coach Crystal Eskelsen said. “We saw a lot of improvement on the court. The team is getting better with each competition, hitting with more power and understanding the game with more confidence.”

Nora Dye, Alyssa Bohlken and Mae Stoops won singles matches in both duals for the Mustangs (6-1).