Football Preview: Licking Heights Hornets vs. Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets
It'll be a Battle of the Bugs Hornets challenges the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Licking Heights is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Licking Heights' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Granville on Friday. They lost 21-0 to the Blue Aces. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Blue Aces are ranked 91st).
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 27-21 to Watkins Memorial.
The losing side was boosted by Mason Richards, who 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's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Licking Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
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