Ontario kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets, falling 65-30. The Warriors lost against the Yellowjackets in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 36-31 score last time.
Ontario's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Morgan Pearson, who posted 12 points in addition to three steals. Another player making a difference was Paradise Jeru, who scored two points along with nine rebounds and six blocks.
Ontario didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-40 loss against Upper Sandusky on the 23rd. As for Mt. Vernon, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against Madison Comprehensive at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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