Welcome to Knox Pages’ 2024-25 high school basketball preview. This season, we’re diving deep into all the local varsity basketball action. Over the coming days, we’ll highlight both boys’ and girls’ teams in these previews for every squad in our coverage area.

Scroll down to find comprehensive schedules, along with key details to keep you informed. Whether you’re a passionate fan or just looking to stay in the loop, we’ve got you covered. Let the countdown to tip-off begin!

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Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets
Varsity Boys Basketball

Division: II
Conference: Licking County League, Buckeye Division
Coach: Nick Coon
Last year: 10-13

Schedule 📅

Nov. 27 — Centerburg
Dec. 3 — at Highland
Dec. 7 — Madison
Dec. 11 — Johnstown
Dec. 14 — Licking Valley
Dec. 18 — at Northridge
Dec. 20 — at Watkins
Dec. 28 — at Delaware Hayes
Jan. 4 — Newark
Jan. 8 — Newark Catholic
Jan. 11 — Granville
Jan. 14 — at Zanesville
Jan. 17 — Licking Heights
Jan. 21 — at Heath
Jan. 24 — at Licking Valley
Jan. 28 — Utica
Jan. 31 — Watkins Memorial
Feb. 4 — at Lakewood
Feb. 7 — at Granville
Feb. 11 — Zanesville
Feb. 14 — at Licking Heights
Feb. 18 — at Olentangy Berlin

PLAYER TO WATCH 👀

A basketball player drives past a defender
Credit: Curt Conrad, staff reporter
Quentin Rowland

A senior, Rowland was an Ohio Cardinal Conference second-team pick last winter. He averaged 9.3 points and 6 rebounds a game last year.

KEY STAT 📊

8

Seasons Mount Vernon spent in the Ohio Cardinal Conference before joining the Licking County League this year. The Yellow Jackets won one OCC basketball title, sharing the crown with Lexington in 2017-18. They were a combined 50-52 in during their eight-year affiliation with the OCC.

OUTLOOK 🔮

Veteran coach Nick Coon always had the Yellow Jackets competitive in the Ohio Cardinal Conference and there’s no reason to think Mount Vernon won’t compete in the Licking County League’s Buckeye Division despite the graduation of OCC first-teamer Jack Marhefka.

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Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets
Varsity Girls Basketball

Division: II
Conference: Licking County League, Buckeye Division
Coach: Scott Dapprich
Last year: 7-16

Schedule 📅

Nov. 21 — Ontario
Nov. 26 — at Madison
Dec. 3 — at Zanesville
Dec. 6 — at Licking Heights
Dec. 10 — at Johnstown
Dec. 13 — at Licking Valley
Dec. 17 — Northridge
Dec. 20 — Watkins Memorial
Dec. 28 — at Delaware Hayes
Jan. 4 — River Valley
Jan. 7 — at Newark Catholic
Jan. 10 — at Granville
Jan. 15 — Zanesville
Jan. 18 — Licking Heights
Jan. 22 — Heath
Jan. 25 — Licking Valley
Jan. 29 — at Utica
Feb. 1 — at Watkins Memorial
Feb. 3 — at East Knox
Feb. 5 — Lakewood
Feb. 8 — Granville
Feb. 12 — Marion Harding

PLAYER TO WATCH 👀

Kymber Bell

A senior post player, Bell was an Ohio Cardinal Conference second-team selection last winter

KEY STAT 📊

4

Ohio Cardinal Conference wins for the Yellow Jackets last winter. Mount Vernon finished in a three-way tie for fifth with Madison and Wooster.

OUTLOOK 🔮

With four of five starters back and veteran leadership from captains Hayley Burke and Kaitlynn Thompson, the Yellow Jackets should be able to compete in the LCL’s Buckeye Division. Mount Vernon is 2-0 after wins over Ontario and Madison to start the season.