Mt. Vernon hasn't had much luck against Hayes recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Both will round out the year against one another at at 5:45 p.m. Hayes took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Mt. Vernon, who comes in off a win.
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 strolled past Watkins Memorial with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 54-40. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 161st, while the Warriors are ranked 422nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hayes unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Sunday. They fell 66-53 to Olentangy Liberty. The contest marked the Pacers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Hayes' defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Mt. Vernon was taken down by Hayes 74-38 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Mt. Vernon was down 47-15.
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