The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets will head out to take on the Zanesville Blue Devils at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Mt. Vernon was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-44 to Granville.
Meanwhile, Zanesville hadn't done well against Licking Valley recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Zanesville managed a 53-48 victory over Licking Valley. The win was all the more spectacular given the Blue Devils' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 429th, while the Panthers are ranked 160th).
Zanesville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Mt. Vernon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
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