Mt. Vernon played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Newark Catholic Green Wave, falling 61-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Yellowjackets have suffered since February 21, 2024.
It was another big night for Sophie Chard Peloquin, who went 7 for 9 from beyond the arc on her way to 28 points in addition to five boards and five steals for Newark Catholic. With that strong performance, Chard Peloquin is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Caudill, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 13 points.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Newark Catholic, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will square off against Granville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Granville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Mt. Vernon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newark Catholic, they will challenge Heath at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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