2 girls at basketball tipoff
Mount Vernon's Kymber Bell, right, was selected to the All-Ohio third team in Division III. Credit: Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon girls basketball team controlled Heath from start to finish on Wednesday night.

When it was over, the Yellow Jackets owned a 45-28 decision over the Bulldogs to pick up a Licking County League victory.

Senior Rees Lepley paced Mount Vernon with 13 points, while Mandy Jones chipped in 10.

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  • Credit: Cheryl Splain

Peyton Del Cecato was the only Heath player to reach double digits with 12 points.

The Yellow Jackets opened a 12-8 first-quarter edge, and expanded the gap to 18-12 at halftime. Mount Vernon opened the margin to 33-22 through three periods, then enjoyed a 12-6 margin in the final canto to finish it.

MV was 14-of-17 at the free-throw line, compared to 3-of-8 for the visitors.

Mount Vernon improves to 11-4 overall, 7-3 in the LCL and second place to Granville who is unbeaten in the league standings.

Heath drops to 4-12, 3-8. The Bulldogs play at Johnstown on Saturday.

The Yellow Jackets host Licking Valley on Saturday.

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