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Jackets squeeze Orange, 59-49

Mount Vernon sophomore Riley Swanson (15) lays up a shot on a fast break as Olentangy Orange’s Jordan Combs defends during Friday’s game. Swanson scored 15 points, including 7-of-8 from the free-throw line, to lead the Yellow Jackets to a 59-49 win. The victory puts Mount Vernon and Orange in a tie for first in the Ohio Capital Conference Capital Division. (Joe Huddleston)

Freddies shoot down Vikings

Fredericktown’s C.J. Ruhl (5) shoots over the reach of a Northridge defender during their Mid-Buckeye Conference matchup on Friday night. Ruhl scored nine points in the Freddies’ 53-43 win over the Vikings. (Geoff Cowles)

Foot race

Highland’s Kelsey Burt (34) beats a Northmor defender to the basket during the first half of Friday’s game in Sparta. The Scots fell to the Knights, 49-46. No other information was received. (Virgil Shipley)