Mt. Vernon lost to River Valley back in December of 2019, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets rang in the new year with a 39-27 victory over the River Valley Vikings. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 245th, while the Vikings are ranked 495th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why River Valley lost, don't look at Hailee Osborne. Despite the final result, she posted nine points and five steals.
Yellowjackets
| 01/04/25 vs River Valley | 39-27 |
| 12/31/24 vs Marion Harding | 44-33 |
| 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 9-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.6 points per game. As for River Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Mt. Vernon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-41 loss against Newark Catholic on the 7th. As for River Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-38 defeat against Ontario on the 9th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
