North Posey-Mt. Vernon square off Friday night | Sports & Recreation

The Mt. Vernon Wildcats open their 2012-13 boys' basketball season Friday night at home against county rival North Posey.

It's the first game in a busy weekend for the Wildcats, who travel to Mater Dei Saturday night.

The season opener will mark the start of the second year for head coach Marc Hostetter.

The Vikings began their season Tuesday with a 60-45 loss at home to Evansville North.  Heath Howington is in his first year as North Posey's coach.

Varsity tip-off time is 7:30.