Mt. Vernon proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 23) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Licking Heights Hornets 50-48. The win was all the more spectacular given the Yellowjackets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while the Hornets are ranked 111th).
Mt. Vernon has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Licking Heights, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-4.
Mt. Vernon will venture away from home to take on Heath at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Licking Heights, they will challenge Bishop Watterson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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