In Saturday's league test, the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets (Mt. Vernon, OH) basketball squad trounced the visiting Licking Valley Panthers (Newark, OH), by a final score of 53-31.

Next, the Yellowjackets clash with the Licking Heights Hornets (Pataskala, OH) in a Licking County - Buckeye test, on Monday, January 27. Mt. Vernon will attempt to upgrade on its 12-4 season record. The Hornets come into the test with a 6-9 record after their 52-50 league loss to Granville (Granville, OH).

The Panthers (3-15) will now prepare for their test against Lakewood (Hebron, OH). The Lancers come into the Licking County - Cardinal test with a 3-15 record. In their last test, Lakewood was overwhelmed by Newark Catholic (Newark, OH), 43-35, in a league test.