Mt Vernon Nazarene 70, at Rio Grande 79

RIO GRANDE, Ohio (Interstat) — Jaelin Johnson scored 26 points and Jaylin Fox added 19 as the Rio Grande Red Storm held off a persistent Mt. Vernon Nazarene squad for a 79-70 victory in a non-conference NAIA men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Newt Oliver Arena. The contest was an offensive showcase from the opening tip, with both teams trading baskets at a rapid pace in a high-scoring first half. The visiting Cougars came out firing, but the Red Storm matched them shot for shot in a period that saw the two teams combine for 67 points. Rio Grande carried… Read more...