ATLANTA - The Mount Vernon Varsity Boys Basketball team pushed its winning streak to eight games over the weekend, defeating Atlanta International School 85-44 on Friday, Dec. 5 followed by a 68-64 victory at Mt. Bethel Christian Academy on Saturday, Dec. 6.

MV is now 8-0, its best start in the programs' GHSA era.

On Saturday against Mt. Bethel, MV led 21-18 after the first quarter.

Both squads posted 13 points in the second period, giving the Mustangs a 34-31 advantage at halftime.

The Mustangs posted 21 points in the third quarter while limiting Mt. Bethel to 16 to take a 55-47 lead heading into the final quarter.

Mount Vernon held off a late surge from Mt. Bethel which included a clutch 3-pointer from Chase Daniels in the final minutes of play to secure the victory.

MV had four players in double-figures: Daniels (19), Quint McGrath (14), Gabe Alterman (12) and Darrell Dickens (10).

The Mustangs capitalized from behind the arc, nailing 13 3-pointers on the night.

Against Atlanta International on Dec. 5, McGrath posted a game-high 21 points that included three made 3-pointers.

Noah Brady finished with 13 points and Grant Reynolds tallied 11.

Mount Vernon (8-0) returns to action on Tuesday, Dec. 9 hosting the Weber School in another region contest.

Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. at the Upper Campus Gymnasium.

About The Mount Vernon School
Established in 1972, The Mount Vernon School serves over 1,250 students in preschool through grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. As a leading innovative, independent school in the country, Mount Vernon’s brand of innovation, expansion, and growth has emerged over the last decade, impacting schools in the US and across the globe through Mount Vernon Ventures, a research, strategy, and consulting division of the School. In addition, in 2021 the School launched a global online program for grades 9-12 to meet the needs of today’s flexible family. Through established partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and civic environments, our mission is to design a better world...together.