Football Preview: Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets vs. Licking Heights Hornets
It'll be a Battle of the Bugs Yellowjackets dukes it out withthe Licking Heights Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Mt. Vernon was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 27-21 to Watkins Memorial.
Mason Richards put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 138 yards on only 14 carries, and also threw for six yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Mavrik Gregory handled things on the ground, rushing for 102 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mt. Vernon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Licking Heights fell victim to Granville and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 21-0 to the Blue Aces. The shutout was out of character for the Hornets seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Licking Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
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