MOUNT VERNON — These were Friday night’s Mount Vernon-area boys and girls basketball results.
Only scores reported to the Scorestream app are included in this roundup.
BOYS
New Philadelphia narrowly defeats Mount Vernon
New Philadelphia eventually beat Mt. Vernon 43-28 on Jan. 12 in Ohio boys high school basketball action.
New Philadelphia darted in front of Mt. Vernon 14-2 to begin the second quarter.
The Quakers opened a lopsided 29-8 gap over the Yellow Jackets at halftime.
Mt. Vernon didn’t give up, slicing the gap to 31-18 in the third quarter.
The Quakers held on with a 12-10 scoring edge in the final quarter.
River Valley sprints past Clear Fork
River Valley eventually beat Clear Fork 84-69 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on Jan. 12.
Last season, River Valley and Clear Fork squared off on Dec. 2, 2022 at Clear Fork High School.
In recent action on Jan. 6, Clear Fork faced off against Edison and River Valley took on Galion on Jan. 4 at River Valley High School.
Mansfield Sr. comes from behind to stop Ashland
Ashland cut in front to start, but Mansfield answered the challenge to collect a 72-49 victory in Ohio boys basketball on Jan. 12.
The start wasn’t the problem for Ashland, as it began with a 21-20 edge over Mansfield through the end of the first quarter.
The Tygers kept a 36-27 intermission margin at the Arrows’ expense.
Mansfield roared to a 58-43 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The Tygers got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 14-6 edge.
Ontario edges past Highland in tough test
Ontario finally found a way to top Highland 57-54 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on Jan. 12.
Last time Ontario and Highland played in a 65-53 game on Jan. 19, 2023.
In recent action on Jan. 6, Ontario faced off against Harding and Highland took on Crestview on Jan. 6 at Highland High School.
Shelby barely beats Pleasant
Shelby posted a narrow 57-50 win over Pleasant on Jan. 12 in Ohio boys high school basketball action.
Pleasant started on steady ground by forging a 21-14 lead over Shelby at the end of the first quarter.
Through the early stages of the affair, the Spartans controlled the pace, taking a 38-24 lead into half.
Pleasant had a 43-38 edge on Shelby at the beginning of the final quarter.
A 19-7 scoring edge in the fourth quarter fueled the Whippets’ defeat of the Spartans.
Last time Shelby and Pleasant played in a 73-47 game on Jan. 19, 2023.
Recently on Dec. 30, Shelby squared off with Lexington in a basketball game.
Dalton edges past Smithville in tough test
Dalton finally found a way to top Smithville 59-54 on Jan. 12 in Ohio boys high school basketball.
Rittman slips past Doylestown Chippewa
Rittman finally found a way to top Doylestown Chippewa 54-46 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on Jan. 12.
North Canton Hoover earns stressful win over Canton McKinley
North Canton Hoover finally found a way to top Canton McKinley 50-48 at North Canton Hoover High on Jan. 12 in Ohio boys high school basketball action.
GIRLS
Centerburg dominates Danville
Centerburg scored early and often to roll over Danville 57-21 for an Ohio girls basketball victory at Centerburg High on Jan. 12.
Last season, Danville and Centerburg squared off on Jan. 26, 2022 at Danville High School.
In recent action on Dec. 29, Centerburg faced off against Utica and Danville took on Johnstown on Dec. 30 at Danville High School.
Northmor records thin win against Mt. Gilead
Northmor finally found a way to top Mt. Gilead 31-27 for an Ohio girls basketball victory on Jan. 12.
Last time Northmor and Mt Gilead played in a 49-47 game on Jan. 14, 2023.
In recent action on Jan. 6, Mt Gilead faced off against Cardington-Lincoln and Northmor took on Temple Christian on Jan. 6 at Northmor High School.
South Central overcomes Mapleton
Greenwich South Central knocked off Ashland Mapleton 57-47 in Ohio girls basketball action on Jan. 12.
New London escapes Monroeville in thin win
New London posted a narrow 50-47 win over Monroeville in an Ohio girls basketball matchup on Jan. 12.
Orrville exhales after close call with New Franklin Manchester
Orrville topped New Franklin Manchester 56-54 in a tough tilt on Jan. 12 in Ohio girls high school basketball action.
Black River tops Oberlin
Sullivan Black River handed Oberlin a tough 52-41 loss on Jan. 12 in Ohio girls high school basketball.
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