You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Mt. Vernon's strategy against Watkins Memorial on Friday. The stars were shining brightly for the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets in a 51-33 victory over the Watkins Memorial Warriors. While the Yellowjackets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Despite the loss, Watkins Memorial saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kamryn Caldwell posted nine points and three steals. Shelby Lott was another key player, putting up eight points.
Yellowjackets
| 12/20/24 vs Watkins Memorial | 51-33 |
| 12/17/24 vs Northridge | 54-25 |
| 11/21/24 vs Ontario | 65-30 |
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Watkins Memorial, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon and Hayes will round out the year against one another at at 12:30 p.m. on December 28th. As for Watkins Memorial, they will challenge Olentangy Orange at 3:30 p.m. on December 28th.
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