While Mt. Vernon didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 65-45 margin over the Newark Catholic Green Wave on Wednesday. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the Green Wave are ranked 652nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Green Wave players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dylan Daube, who posted 14 points and six assists. Daube has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Griffin Urdarovski was another key player, putting up six points along with six assists and four steals.
Mt. Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Newark Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Mt. Vernon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 49-44 defeat against Granville on the 11th. As for Newark Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 50-27 loss against Heath on the 11th.
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