Basketball Recap: Mt. Vernon Mountaineers vs. Lebanon Yellowjackets
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fair Grove, Mt. Vernon was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They walked away with a 67-60 win over the Lebanon Yellowjackets. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mountaineers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Lebanon's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Morgan Durbin, who went 7 for 15 en route to 18 points plus two steals, and Madison Myers, who posted 11 points plus five rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, Durbin is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Lilly Bradbury was another key player, earning seven points in addition to six steals and five rebounds.
The win got Mt. Vernon back to even at 1-1. As for Lebanon, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will face off against Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lebanon, they will challenge Capital City at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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