Ashland posted a narrow 68-60 win over Mt. Vernon in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on Feb. 9.
The two teams dueled to an even start, with Ashland and Mt. Vernon settling for a 16-16 first-quarter knot.
The scoreboard showed the Yellow Jackets with a 41-33 lead over the Arrows heading into the second quarter.
Mt. Vernon had a 48-44 edge on Ashland at the beginning of the final quarter.
A 24-12 scoring edge in the final quarter fueled the Arrows’ defeat of the Yellow Jackets.
Last season, Mt Vernon and Ashland squared off on Jan. 6, 2023 at Mount Vernon High School.
In recent action on Feb. 3, Ashland faced off against Massillon and Mt Vernon took on West Holmes on Jan. 26 at Mount Vernon High School.
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