Zanesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-37 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 69-46 back in January.
Despite the loss, Zanesville still got an impressive performance from Mikey Johnson, who went 6-for-8 on his way to 17 points. What's more, Johnson also posted a 71% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Lucca Wood, who posted eight points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists.
Zanesville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Mt. Vernon, they pushed their record up to 12-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Zanesville and Mt. Vernon could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Zanesville will face off against Granville at 7:15 p.m. on Friday down 218 places (423 vs. 205). Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon (ranked 240th) will meet Licking Heights (ranked 80th) at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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