It'll be a Battle of the Bugs the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets duke it out with the Licking Heights Hornets at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday... Licking Heights took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mt. Vernon, who comes in off a win.
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 Wednesday. They came out on top against Zanesville by a score of 55-45. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 611th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Licking Heights didn't have quite enough to beat Licking Valley on Wednesday and fell 40-38. While the Hornets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 9-4 in the first quarter.
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Licking Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Everything came up roses for Mt. Vernon against Licking Heights in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-34 win. Does Mt. Vernon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Licking Heights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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