Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets (Mt. Vernon, OH) supporters left the game happy Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (Johnstown, OH), 48-39 in a league match.

With the victory, Mt. Vernon advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Yellowjackets host Licking Valley (Newark, OH) to meet the Panthers in a Licking County - Buckeye match on Saturday, December 14. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 2-0. Licking Valley won 55-44 in their recent league match against Northridge (Johnstown, OH)

The Johnnies now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Heath for a Licking County - Cardinal match on Saturday, December 14. Johnstown-Monroe will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 53-29 league win over Zanesville (Zanesville, OH). The Bulldogs record now stands at 3-0.