A rugged contest ended with the right result as far as Mt Vernon was concerned after Saturday’s 55-48 decision for an Ohio boys basketball victory on December 7.
There was no room for doubt as the Yellow Jackets added to their advantage with an 18-17 margin in the closing period.
The Yellow Jackets broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 37-31 lead over the Minutemen.
An intermission tie at 20-20 allowed for a respite as both teams looked to regroup in the locker room.
The Yellow Jackets drew first blood by forging a 6-5 margin over the Minutemen after the first quarter.
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