The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets (Mt. Vernon, OH) and the visiting Utica Redskins (Utica, OH), observed Mt. Vernon's basketball team knock off Utica by a score of 54-45.

The Yellowjackets (10-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, OH). The Warriors come into the Licking County - Buckeye challenge with a 6-10 record. In their last challenge, Watkins Memorial prevailed over Newark Catholic (Newark, OH), 72-58, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Redskins encounter the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (Johnstown, OH) in a Licking County - Cardinal challenge, on Friday, January 31. Utica will attempt to improve on its 2-12 season record. The Johnnies come into the challenge with a 10-6 record after their 55-48 league loss to Licking Heights (Pataskala, OH).