Basketball Recap: Mt. Vernon Comes Up Short

Mt. Vernon entered their game against Granville on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets took a 43-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Granville Blue Aces. The matchup marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Granville, their win was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2.

Mt. Vernon and Granville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Mt. Vernon (ranked 186th) will meet Briggs (ranked 626th) at 1:00 p.m. on February 15th. Mt. Vernon is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games. Similarly, Granville will challenge Cristo Rey at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday up 687 places (110 vs. 797).