Football Game Preview: Mt. Pleasant Vikings vs. Southmoreland Scotties + How To Watch

The Mt. Pleasant Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Southmoreland Scotties at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Mt. Pleasant sitting on four straight victories and Southmoreland on seven.

On Friday, Mt. Pleasant was able to grind out a solid win over Greensburg Salem, taking the game 42-29.

Meanwhile, Southmoreland never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 41-0 victory over Yough. The result was nothing new for the Scotties, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.

Mt. Pleasant better keep an eye on Jackson Mickens. He was instrumental in Southmoreland's win, rushing for 101 yards and a pair of TDs. Those 101 rushing yards gave Mickens a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Averyon Darnell, who rushed for 72 yards and one touchdown.

Southmoreland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yough only rushed for 83.

Mt. Pleasant's record is now 4-2. As for Southmoreland, their record now sits at 7-0.

Mt. Pleasant suffered a grim 28-7 defeat to Southmoreland in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.