Ohio High School Basketball - Mt. Vernon holds off Mansfield Senior
January 19, 2017: Mansfield, OH 44902 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets (Mt. Vernon, OH) and the host Mansfield Senior Tygers (Mansfield, OH), saw Mt. Vernon's basketball squad hold off Mansfield Senior by a tally of 41-40.
With the victory, Mt. Vernon improves its record to 9-3 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets host West Holmes (Millersburg, OH) to confront the Knights in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 23. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 13-3. West Holmes won 65-60 in their recent league challenge against Wooster (Wooster, OH)
Next up, the Tygers confront the Wooster Generals (Wooster, OH) in a Ohio Cardinal challenge, on Saturday, January 21. Mansfield Senior will attempt to improve on its 7-6 season record. The Generals come into the challenge with a 9-5 record after their 65-60 league loss to West Holmes (Millersburg, OH).