On Tuesday, the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-42 to the Lakewood Lancers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Yellowjackets came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 188th, while the Lancers are ranked 702nd).
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Lakewood, they moved to 3-16 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will take on Granville at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakewood, they will square off against Utica at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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