The Heath Bulldogs will face off against the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Heath is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Heath is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Bexley: they outscored them in every quarter. Heath strolled past Bexley with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 63-45. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Lions are ranked 379th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Heath's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaxon Duston, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 12 points in addition to six assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Kaminsky, who posted 12 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon challenged Licking Heights. in a bug-themed battle on Friday. Mt. Vernon had just enough and edged Licking Heights out 50-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Yellowjackets have posted since December 12, 2023.
Mt. Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Heath, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
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