It'll be a Battle of the Bugs the Yellowjackets take on the Hornets at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mt. Vernon took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Zanesville out 39-37.
Meanwhile, Licking Heights waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Panthers 61-30. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Licking Heights' victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points over those games. As for Mt. Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Mt. Vernon skirted past Licking Heights 50-48 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Vernon since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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