Rio Grande Outlasts Mt. Vernon Nazarene in High-Scoring NAIA Contest

RIO GRANDE, Ohio (Interstat) — The Rio Grande Red Storm defeated the Mt. Vernon Nazarene Cougars 79-70 in a men’s NAIA basketball game Tuesday at Newt Oliver Arena. Jaelin Johnson scored 26 points to lead the Red Storm, who improved to 4-2. Jaylin Fox added 19 points for Rio Grande. Isaiah Brown scored 20 points for the Cougars, who fell to 6-2. Rio Grande shot more efficiently from the floor and from three-point range, overcoming a rebounding advantage for Mt. Vernon Nazarene.