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Jacket swimmers perform well at home meet
The Mount Vernon Yellow Jacket swim team competed in their home Small Schools Invitational at Kenyon College Saturday, and with personal records set and motivation for growth and improvement, the Jackets are optimistic for what the season has to offer.
from Jack Fitzpatrick
December 24, 2018
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Second quarter dispels Scots
The Highland Scots boys basketball team was only behind Bloom-Carroll by one point after the first quarter at the MVNUnited Invitational Saturday, but shooting woes allowed the Bulldogs to pull away and win 61-32.
from Erick Starkey
December 24, 2018
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Jackets hold on to complete wild rally
The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets boys basketball team trailed 22-9 late in the second quarter before kicking it into overdrive and snagging a lead in the third quarter that it didn’t let go, beating Watkins Memorial Saturday, 58-52.
from Erick Starkey
December 24, 2018
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Jackets secure first win of season
The Mount Vernon girls basketball team was led by Layne Lepley, Macee Marcum and Bryn Elliott, who all were in double-figures, as the Jackets marched to a 62-48 home win Thursday over the Ashland Arrows.
from Erick Starkey
December 21, 2018
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First quarter dooms Redskins in loss
The Utica Redskins unleashed their strong defense, quick offense and great outside shooting on the visiting Licking Heights Hornets.
from Geoff Cowles
December 20, 2018
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Redskins run away from Freddies
The Utica Redskins girls basketball team was on the road Wednesday and after posting 18 points in the first quarter to lead by five, it rattled off 20 points in the second to hold a commanding halftime lead and cruise to the 66-40 win over the Fredericktown Freddies.
from Erick Starkey
December 20, 2018
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Scots’ Carpenter steps away from football
Since 2001, Chad Carpenter has been the face of the Highland Scot football program, but he has decided to step down after posting a 0.631 winning percentage to spend more time with his family.
from Erick Starkey
December 20, 2018
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Bulldogs rally to beat Golden Knights
After struggling to keep pace with the visiting Northmor Golden Knights for three quarters, the East Knox Bulldogs (5-1, 3-1 KMAC) surged at the right time, wearing down the Knights and getting a big Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference win at home, 45-37, Tuesday evening.
from Geoff Cowles
December 19, 2018
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Highland shuts down Fredericktown, 47-40
The Highland Scots limited the Fredericktown Freddies, who averaged 68 points a game coming into the contest, to 40 points Tuesday in a 47-40 Scot win that put Highland in sole possession of the lead in the Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference standings.
from Erick Starkey
December 19, 2018
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Jackets and Redskins split bowling match
The Mount Vernon Yellow Jackets grabbed a win on the boys side Monday at Colonial Lanes in Mount Vernon, with the Utica Redskin girls winning by a narrower margin to secure their first win of the season.
from Erick Starkey
December 18, 2018
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Newbold’s efforts earn Devils win over Trojans
With a stunning defensive performance, along with a stellar showcase from CeCe Newbold, Danville came away with a 59-38 over the Centerburg Trojans Saturday in the Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference showdown.
from Jack Fitzpatrick
December 17, 2018
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Pumphrey pins cancer, now wrestlers
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Offense propels Freddies over Blue Devils
Fredericktown sophomore Lincoln Cunningham poured in 32 points Friday on the road against the Danville Blue Devils, leading the Freddies to a 76-58 win.
from Erick Starkey
December 15, 2018
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The art of perfection
“They call it a perfect game, but you don’t have to be perfect,” Fredericktown native Justin Kollar said after recording his first ever 300 game in bowling.
from Erick Starkey
December 14, 2018