Mustangs move into sole possession of first place in Wamac East with 56-46 win over Center Point-Urbana on Tuesday night.

Center Point-Urbana's Noah Estling (11) and Mount Vernon's Luke Rushford (3) struggle for control of a loose ball during a boys’ basketball game at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Mount Vernon's Kellen Haverback (11) looks for a shot under pressure from Center Point-Urbana's Carter Andrews (5) during a boys’ basketball game at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Mount Vernon's Josef Briesemeister (32) pulls in a pass under pressure from Center Point-Urbana's Nathan Miller (14) during a boys’ basketball game at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Mount Vernon's Luke Rushford (3) passes the ball under pressure from Center Point-Urbana's Nathan Miller (14), left, and Lucas Lopata (10) during a boys’ basketball game at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Center Point-Urbana's Lucas Lopata (10) takes a shot on the basket over Mount Vernon's Josef Briesemeister (32) and Seth Rushford (33) during a boys’ basketball game at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Mount Vernon's Kellen Haverback (11) tries to block a shot by Center Point-Urbana's Cayle Estling (21) during a boys’ basketball game at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Mount Vernon's Josef Briesemeister (32) takes a shot on the basket over Center Point-Urbana's Nathan Miller (14) during a boys’ basketball game at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Mount Vernon's Seth Rushford (33) makes a lay up under pressure from Center Point-Urbana's Lucas Lopata (10) during a boys’ basketball game at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Center Point-Urbana's head coach Michael Halac reacts to action on the court during a boys’ basketball game against Mount Vernon at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Center Point-Urbana's Cayle Estling (21) tries to drive past Mount Vernon's Josef Briesemeister (32) during a boys’ basketball game at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Mount Vernon's head coach Derek Roberts speaks to his players between quarters during a boys’ basketball game against Center Point-Urbana at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Mount Vernon's Josef Briesemeister (32) and Center Point-Urbana's Nathan Miller (14) reach for a rebound during a boys’ basketball game at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Mount Vernon's Logan Weldon (20) drives to the basket past Center Point-Urbana's Cayle Estling (21) during a boys’ basketball game at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Mount Vernon's Luke Rushford (3) takes a three point shot during a boys’ basketball game against Center Point-Urbana at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Center Point-Urbana's Nathan Miller (14) takes a shot over Mount Vernon's Josef Briesemeister (32) and Mount Vernon's Brogan Meyer (13) during a boys’ basketball game at Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2024. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

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