Ohio High School Basketball - Mt. Vernon sneaks past Heath
January 21, 2025: Heath, OH 43056 The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets (Mt. Vernon, OH) basketball edged the host Heath Bulldogs (Heath, OH), 47-40 in Tuesday's league bout.
The Yellowjackets now possess a 9-5 record. They play next when they travel to Licking Valley for a Licking County - Buckeye bout on Friday, January 24. Mt. Vernon will play a Panthers team coming off a 74-55 league win over Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, OH). The Panthers record now stands at 7-5.
With the loss, Heath falls to 13-2 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Johnstown-Monroe (Johnstown, OH) to play the Johnnies in a Licking County - Cardinal bout on Friday, January 24. The Johnnies go into the bout with a record of 10-4. Johnstown-Monroe won 51-34 in their recent non-league bout against London (London, OH)