The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets will challenge the Licking Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mt. Vernon is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Johnstown-Monroe just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 56-46 to the Johnnies. The contest marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Licking Valley fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Northridge on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 58-55. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Licking Valley is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Mt. Vernon came up short against Licking Valley in their previous meeting back in February, falling 39-27. Can Mt. Vernon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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