Basketball Game Recap: Mt. Vernon Mountaineers vs. Lebanon Yellowjackets
By Team Reports
Dec 1, 2023, 6:08am
Recap: Mt. Vernon Mountaineers vs. Lebanon Yellowjackets
The Mt. Vernon Mountaineers pushed their score all the way to 59 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 77-59 bruising from Lebanon. Mt. Vernon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lebanon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2019.
Lebanon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Madison Myers, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bodie Cox, who scored 11 points along with 8 steals.
Mt. Vernon now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Lebanon, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will challenge Cassville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lebanon won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Clever at 5:30 p.m. on December 1st.
