Independence Mustangs

3A - WaMaC-East

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Scores
Wahlert Catholic L 83-40
Marion L 75-49
Benton L 76-46
Crestwood L 70-38
Williamsburg L 50-37
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Leaders
Points
Dawson Fuelling, SR
  • 255
  • PPG 11.6
  • FG% 36.7%
  • FT% 78.6%
Blayne Mergen, JR
  • 145
  • PPG 6.6
  • FG% 30.0%
Jacob Mulford, JR
  • 114
  • PPG 5.2
  • FG% 39.0%
  • 3P% 26.5%
Rebounds
Ezekiel Symonds, SR
  • 91
  • RPG 4.6
  • OFF 1.4
  • DEF 3.2
Dawson Fuelling, SR
  • 79
  • RPG 3.6
  • OFF 0.4
  • DEF 3.2
Blayne Mergen, JR
  • 70
  • RPG 3.2
  • OFF 0.5
  • DEF 2.7
Assists
Dawson Fuelling, SR
  • 61
  • APG 2.8
  • TPG 3.7
  • A/TO 0.7
Benton Enright, SO
  • 34
  • APG 1.5
  • TPG 2.3
  • A/TO 0.7
Blayne Mergen, JR
  • 22
  • APG 1.0
  • TPG 2.4
  • A/TO 0.4
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Friday, Nov 28
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

Achieve Scrimmage (Exhibition Game) at Kirkwood Community College- Johnson Hall

Independence
Varsity (0-0)
Prairie
Varsity (0-0)
6:00 PM CT
11/28
Kirkwood Community College
Tuesday, Dec 9
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

Postponed to 12/22/25 C

Vinton-Shellsburg
Varsity (1-0)
Independence
Varsity (0-0)
7:15 PM CT
12/9
Independence High School
Friday, Dec 12
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Independence vs Clear Creek Amana) C

49
Independence
Varsity (0-1)
84
Clear Creek Amana
Varsity (2-2)
final
1 2 3 4 T
IND 15 12 16 6 49
CC-A 15 15 29 25 84
Clear Creek Amana High School
Saturday, Dec 13
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

UIU Shootout

31
Independence
Varsity (0-2)
72
Decorah
Varsity (3-1)
final
1 2 3 4 T
IND 5 11 8 7 31
DEC 23 19 18 12 72
Dorman Memorial Gymnasium - Upper Iowa University
Tuesday, Dec 16
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Center Point-Urbana vs Independence) C

58
Center Point-Urbana
Varsity (5-0)
37
Independence
Varsity (0-3)
final
1 2 3 4 T
CPU 18 9 19 12 58
IND 11 7 13 6 37
Independence High School
Friday, Dec 19
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Independence vs Marion) C

39
Independence
Varsity (0-4)
80
Marion
Varsity (3-3)
final
1 2 3 4 T
IND 13 9 11 6 39
MRN 10 23 20 27 80
Marion High School Red Gym
Monday, Dec 22
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

Postponed from 12/9/25 C

54
Vinton-Shellsburg
Varsity (3-3)
55
Independence
Varsity (1-4)
final
1 2 3 4 T
VSB 16 17 11 10 54
IND 17 13 8 17 55
Independence High School
Friday, Jan 2
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(South Tama County vs Independence) C

41
South Tama County
Varsity (1-6)
59
Independence
Varsity (2-4)
final
1 2 3 4 T
STM 15 7 8 11 41
IND 21 14 14 10 59
Independence High School Independence High School Gymnasium
Monday, Jan 5
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Independence vs Vinton-Shellsburg)

52
Independence
Varsity (2-5)
71
Vinton-Shellsburg
Varsity (4-4)
final
1 2 3 4 T
IND 8 25 8 11 52
VSB 19 12 24 16 71
Vinton-Shellsburg High School Main Gym
Tuesday, Jan 6
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Grinnell vs Independence) C

51
Grinnell
Varsity (1-7)
50
Independence
Varsity (2-6)
final
1 2 3 4 T
GRNL 12 11 15 13 51
IND 13 15 8 14 50
Independence High School
Thursday, Jan 8
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

Postponed - Makeup Date TBD

Independence
Varsity (2-6)
Crestwood
Varsity (8-1)
7:30 PM CT
1/8
Crestwood High School
Friday, Jan 9
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Benton vs Independence)

62
Benton
Varsity (4-5)
32
Independence
Varsity (2-7)
final
1 2 3 4 T
BTN 10 5 25 22 62
IND 9 3 7 13 32
Independence High School
Monday, Jan 12
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Waukon vs Independence)

60
Waukon
Varsity (9-1)
31
Independence
Varsity (2-8)
final
1 2 3 4 T
WKN 14 15 11 20 60
IND 6 9 14 2 31
Independence High School
Tuesday, Jan 13
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(West Delaware vs Independence) C

64
West Delaware
Varsity (6-5)
35
Independence
Varsity (2-9)
final
1 2 3 4 T
WDL 12 23 18 11 64
IND 11 6 14 4 35
Independence High School
Friday, Jan 16
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Mount Vernon vs Independence) C

75
Mount Vernon
Varsity (9-1)
50
Independence
Varsity (2-10)
final
1 2 3 4 T
MT V 24 18 12 21 75
IND 12 2 21 15 50
Independence High School
Tuesday, Jan 20
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Solon vs Independence) C

74
Solon
Varsity (13-0)
30
Independence
Varsity (2-11)
final
1 2 3 4 T
SLN 14 23 26 11 74
IND 8 8 13 1 30
Independence High School
Friday, Jan 23
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

Pep Band & Youth Basketball Night C

28
Independence
Varsity (2-12)
80
Center Point-Urbana
Varsity (11-3)
final
1 2 3 4 T
IND 4 8 11 4 28
CPU 19 26 21 14 80
Center Point-Urbana High School High School Gym
Friday, Jan 30
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Independence vs West Delaware) C

49
Independence
Varsity (2-13)
82
West Delaware
Varsity (7-10)
final
1 2 3 4 T
IND 13 11 11 14 49
WDL 16 31 16 19 82
West Delaware High School Seedorff Gymnasium
Tuesday, Feb 3
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Independence vs Mount Vernon) C

37
Independence
Varsity (2-14)
72
Mount Vernon
Varsity (12-4)
final
1 2 3 4 T
IND 16 10 5 6 37
MT V 8 22 25 17 72
Mount Vernon High School
Friday, Feb 6
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Independence vs Solon) C

28
Independence
Varsity (2-15)
69
Solon
Varsity (17-1)
final
1 2 3 4 T
IND 18 6 2 2 28
SLN 10 22 24 13 69
Solon High School Main Gymnasium
Tuesday, Feb 10
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Williamsburg vs Independence) C

50
Williamsburg
Varsity (4-16)
37
Independence
Varsity (2-16)
final
1 2 3 4 T
WBG 10 14 16 10 50
IND 8 11 6 12 37
Independence High School
Thursday, Feb 12
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Independence vs Crestwood)

38
Independence
Varsity (2-17)
70
Crestwood
Varsity (17-5)
final
1 2 3 4 T
IND 10 4 13 11 38
CRWD 25 22 9 14 70
Crestwood High School
Friday, Feb 13
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

Senior Night C

46
Independence
Varsity (2-18)
76
Benton
Varsity (11-9)
final
1 2 3 4 T
IND 12 11 7 16 46
BTN 22 32 11 11 76
Benton Community High School HS Gym
Tuesday, Feb 17
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

(Marion vs Independence) C

75
Marion
Varsity (15-7)
49
Independence
Varsity (2-19)
final
1 2 3 4 T
MRN 13 21 21 20 75
IND 11 16 12 10 49
Independence High School
Monday, Feb 23
BOYS BASKETBALL Varsity

3A-3 First Round

40
Independence
Varsity (2-20)
83
Wahlert Catholic
Varsity (14-8)
final
1 2 3 4 T
IND 20 6 6 8 40
WHC 23 22 24 14 83
Wahlert Catholic High School
Scores
Wahlert Catholic L 83-40
Marion L 75-49
Benton L 76-46
Crestwood L 70-38
Williamsburg L 50-37
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Leaders
Points
Dawson Fuelling, SR
  • 255
  • PPG 11.6
  • FG% 36.7%
  • FT% 78.6%
Blayne Mergen, JR
  • 145
  • PPG 6.6
  • FG% 30.0%
Jacob Mulford, JR
  • 114
  • PPG 5.2
  • FG% 39.0%
  • 3P% 26.5%
Rebounds
Ezekiel Symonds, SR
  • 91
  • RPG 4.6
  • OFF 1.4
  • DEF 3.2
Dawson Fuelling, SR
  • 79
  • RPG 3.6
  • OFF 0.4
  • DEF 3.2
Blayne Mergen, JR
  • 70
  • RPG 3.2
  • OFF 0.5
  • DEF 2.7
Assists
Dawson Fuelling, SR
  • 61
  • APG 2.8
  • TPG 3.7
  • A/TO 0.7
Benton Enright, SO
  • 34
  • APG 1.5
  • TPG 2.3
  • A/TO 0.7
Blayne Mergen, JR
  • 22
  • APG 1.0
  • TPG 2.4
  • A/TO 0.4
Full Team Statistics
News
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Team Information
Level Varsity
Class 3A
Conference WaMaC-East
Head Coach Brad Arnold
Enrollment 363
WaMaC-East Standings
Team CONF ST OVER PCT
Solon 15-1 L1 23-3 .885
Center Point-Urbana 12-4 L1 18-6 .750
Marion 11-5 L1 16-8 .667
Mount Vernon 11-5 L2 14-7 .667
West Delaware 8-8 L2 9-13 .409
Independence 2-14 L16 2-20 .091
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