Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets (Mt. Vernon, OH) and the visiting New Philadelphia Quakers (New Philadelphia, OH), saw Mt. Vernon's basketball squad hold off New Philadelphia by a tally of 43-41.

With the victory, Mt. Vernon improves its record to 3-3 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets host Ashland (Ashland, OH) to confront the Arrows in a Ohio Cardinal challenge on Thursday, December 29. The Arrows come into the challenge with a record of 1-7.

Next up, the Quakers confront the Madison Comprehensive Rams (Mansfield, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 5. New Philadelphia will attempt to improve on its 4-5 season record.