The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets will challenge the Newark Catholic Green Wave at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Saturday, Mt. Vernon lost to Newark at home by a 66-52 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 250th, while the Wildcats are ranked 29th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Newark Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They enjoyed a cozy 67-51 win over Danville last Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Green Wave as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mt. Vernon has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Newark Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
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