Mt. Vernon lost to Licking Heights back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets had just enough and edged the Licking Heights Hornets out 3-2.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Mt. Vernon who won the one that mattered. After all that action, the final score was 25-17, 19-25, 25-18, 14-25, 15-10.
Leading Mt. Vernon to victory were Emma Wilson and Kiley Compton. Wilson had 12 digs and three aces, while Compton had eight digs and four aces. The dominant performance gave Wilson a new career-high in aces.
Mt. Vernon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Mt. Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Licking Heights, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-6 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will challenge Licking Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Licking Heights, they will venture away from home to square off against Worthington Kilbourne at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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