Ashland finally found a way to top Mt. Vernon 68-60 in Ohio boys basketball action on Feb. 9.
Tough to find an edge early, Ashland and Mt. Vernon fashioned a 16-16 stalemate through the first quarter.
The Yellow Jackets moved ahead by earning a 41-33 advantage over the Arrows at the end of the second quarter.
Mt. Vernon had a 48-44 edge on Ashland at the beginning of the fourth quarter.
It took a 24-12 rally, but the Arrows were up to the task, grabbing the lead for good in the fourth quarter.
Last season, Mt Vernon and Ashland faced 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.
Check out our complete boys basketball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action.
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