Mt. Vernon kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 3-0 to the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Johnnies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-6, 25-18.
Mae Wiley paced Mt. Vernon's offense, picking up six kills. Wiley got some help from Callie Swanson and her 12 assists. Finally, Evie Creech kept Mt. Vernon's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mt. Vernon will take on rival Licking Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Johnstown-Monroe is set to square off against their familiar foe Heath at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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