FAIRBURN, Ga. - The Mount Vernon Varsity Boys Basketball team picked up its fifth consecutive victory on Tuesday night, Jan. 28, defeating the Landmark Christian War Eagles 65-62 in region play.
MV jumped out to a 21-15 lead after the first quarter but Landmark won the second period 21-17.
The Mustangs led 38-36 at halftime which would set up a thrilling second half.
The War Eagles went on a 17-16 spurt in the third quarter to pull within one point at 54-53.
MV closed the game on a 11-9 run to secure the victory.
Darrell Dickens led the team in scoring with 28 points, including five made 3-pointers.
Dickens also finished with five rebounds in the winning bid.
Gabe Alterman and Quint McGrath each netted 15 points in the win as well.
Mount Vernon (12-9, 7-3 Reg. 5-1A) has won five straight games dating back to Jan. 14.
The Mustangs will look to make it six in a row on Saturday, Feb. 1 against Paideia School.
Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Paideia 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.
BOYS BASKETBALL POSTS FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN WITH 65-62 VICTORY AT LANDMARK
