The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets basketball squad (Mt. Vernon, OH), was nudged 50-43 in Friday's league battle with the host Granville Blue Aces (Granville, OH)

With the victory, Granville advances its record to 13-4 on the year. The Blue Aces travel to Whetstone (Columbus, OH) to meet the Braves in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 8. The Braves enter the battle with a record of 3-16. Whetstone lost 39-38 in their recent league battle against East (Columbus, OH)

The Yellowjackets now own a 11-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Zanesville for a Licking County - Buckeye battle on Tuesday, February 11. Mt. Vernon will meet a Blue Devils squad coming off a 60-53 league loss to Licking Valley (Newark, OH). The Blue Devils record now stands at 8-12.