A few extra minutes on the clock is exactly what Mt. Vernon needed to top Ashland in a 74-72 on December 2 in Ohio boys high school basketball.
The first quarter gave Mt. Vernon a 21-13 lead over Ashland.
The roles reversed in the second quarter as the Arrows fought to 34-27.
Ashland trimmed the margin in the third quarter to make it 51-46.
Nothing was decided in the final quarter, with the Yellow Jackets and the Arrows locked in a 63-63 stalemate.
There was no room for doubt as Mt. Vernon added to its advantage with a 11-9 margin in the closing period.
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