After flying high against Bishop Hartley on Friday, Mt. Vernon came back down to earth. The Yellowjackets fell just short of the Olentangy Berlin Bears by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Brysen Armstrong paced Mt. Vernon's offense, picking up 13 kills. Armstrong got some help from Isaiah Campbell and his 32 assists. Finally, Armstrong was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Mitchell Moran was the offensive standout of the matchup as he had 14 digs. He has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more digs the last three times he's played. Alex Inamdar also deserves some recognition as he had his first kill of the season.
Mt. Vernon now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Olentangy Berlin, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
Coincidentally, Mt. Vernon and Olentangy Berlin will both be playing Beavercreek the next time they take the court. The Yellowjackets will head out to face the Beavers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Bears will play them later in the day, at 11:15 a.m.
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