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BentonMt. Vernon

Bobcats
20
Mustangs
30

The Mt. Vernon (IA) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Benton (Van Horne, IA) by a score of 30-20.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Benton----20
Mt. Vernon----30
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Game Story

Iowa High School Football - Mt. Vernon over Benton

September 5, 2025: Mt. Vernon, IA 52314

The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Mt. Vernon Mustangs (Mt. Vernon, IA) and the visiting Benton Bobcats (Van Horne, IA), witnessed Mt. Vernon's football squad knock off Benton by a tally of 30-20.

The Mustangs (2-0) will now prepare for their contest against Solon (Solon, IA). The Spartans enter the non-league contest with a 2-0 record. In their last contest, Solon gained a win over Williamsburg (Williamsburg, IA), 33-14, in a non-league contest.

Coming up next, the Bobcats battle the Vinton-Shellsburg Vikings (Vinton, IA) in a non-league contest, on Friday, September 12. Benton will attempt to better on its 1-1 season record. The Vikings enter the contest with a 1-1 record after their 42-14 non-league win over Jesup (Jesup, IA).

Hayden RistineBobcats Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Benton 0, Mt. Vernon 0
    Posted @ 7p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:01p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:01p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 7:01p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Benton1st Quarter
    Benton kicking off to Mt. Vernon.
    Posted @ 7:14p
  6. 0 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Mt. Vernon - Pass completed for a TD. Benton 0, Mt. Vernon 6
    Posted @ 7:25p
  7. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Mt. Vernon - PAT Good. Benton 0, Mt. Vernon 7
    Posted @ 7:25p
  8. 0 - 7

    Interception

    Mt. Vernon1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Mt. Vernon intercepts a Benton pass. Benton 0, Mt. Vernon 7
    Posted @ 7:28p

Benton @ Mt. Vernon Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 5, 2025 @ 7p
Mount Vernon High School
The Mt. Vernon (IA) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Benton (Van Horne, IA) by a score of 30-20.

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Hayden RistineBobcats Reporter

Rankings & Records

Benton (25-26)

NationalIAClass
4,2188319
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
3-31-12-11-2.500.500160112

Mt. Vernon (25-26)

NationalIAClass
3,4686516
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
5-12-03-02-1.8331.00024681

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Benton		3.5010.54.026.7
Mt. Vernon		----41.0

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Benton0-1Mt. Vernon0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/19/25SolonBenton(L) 28-219/12/25Mt. VernonSolon(L) 35-20

Record Breakdown

Benton (25-26)

Mt. Vernon (25-26)
3-3
Overall
5-1
1-1
League
2-0
2-2
Non-League
3-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Common Opponent
0-1
2-1
Home
3-0
1-2
Away
2-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
3-3
In-State
5-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0