Basketball Game Preview: Licking Heights Hornets vs. Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets

It'll be a Battle of the Bugs the Hornets challenge the Yellowjackets at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Licking Heights is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.

Licking Heights is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Licking Valley: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Licking Heights blew Licking Valley out of the water with a 61-30 final score. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mt. Vernon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged Zanesville out 39-37.

Licking Heights' win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points over those games. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.

Licking Heights couldn't quite finish off Mt. Vernon in their previous matchup back in January and fell 50-48. Will Licking Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.