Basketball Recap: Eight Straight Home Victories for Mt. Vernon

By Team Reports Jan 25, 2025, 12:53pm

Basketball Recap: Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets vs. Licking Valley Panthers

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Mt. Vernon waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 53-31 margin over the Licking Valley Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Yellowjackets have posted since December 17, 2024.

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Previous Games (Home)

01/25/25 vs Licking Valley53-31
01/22/25 vs Heath45-28
01/15/25 vs Zanesville55-45
01/04/25 vs River Valley39-27
12/31/24 vs Marion Harding44-33
+ 3 more games

Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Licking Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.

It'll be a Battle of the Bugs the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets take on the Licking Heights Hornets at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Licking Valley, they will head out to face off against Lakewood at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

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