Basketball Recap: Mt. Vernon's Winning Streak Snapped at Four Games

If Mt. Vernon was feeling good fresh off their 62-34 takedown of Licking Heights last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets fell 56-46 to the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies on Tuesday. The match marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Yellowjackets

Previous 5 Games

12/10/24 @ Johnstown-Monroe	46-56
12/06/24 @ Licking Heights	62-34
12/03/24 @ Zanesville	48-39
11/26/24 @ Madison Comprehensive	49-40
11/21/24 vs Ontario	65-30

Mt. Vernon moved to 4-1 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Johnstown-Monroe, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will face off against Licking Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they will take on Heath at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.