The Olentangy Berlin Bears will face off against the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Olentangy Berlin came up into this matchup off a tough 36-point defeat last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Marysville by a score of 56-53 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bears have suffered since December 28, 2024.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon challenged Licking Heights. in a bug-themed battle on Friday. Mt. Vernon lost to Licking Heights on the road by a 59-42 margin. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Hornets are ranked 72nd).
Mt. Vernon dropped their record down to 12-9 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Olentangy Berlin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Olentangy Berlin took their win against Mt. Vernon in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 74-48. Will Olentangy Berlin repeat their success, or does Mt. Vernon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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