The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets will head out to face off against the Utica Redskins at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Vernon will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Mt. Vernon took on Licking Heights. in a bug-themed battle on Monday. Mt. Vernon secured a 50-45 W over Licking Heights. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Hornets are ranked 489th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Utica came up short against Northridge on Saturday and fell 50-42. While the Redskins didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Vikings 16-12 in the first quarter.
Mt. Vernon's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Utica, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
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