The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets will take on the Watkins Memorial Warriors in a holiday battle at at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Mt. Vernon 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. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Northridge 54-25. The Yellowjackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Watkins Memorial beat Lakewood 41-37 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Watkins Memorial's win came from a few key players Mt. Vernon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kamryn Caldwell, who posted seven points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Perry, who put up six points and ten rebounds.
Watkins Memorial was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
The victory got Watkins Memorial back to even at 3-3. As for Mt. Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Mt. Vernon took a serious blow against Watkins Memorial in their previous matchup back in December of 2020, falling 60-31. Can Mt. Vernon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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