Football Recap: Hudson Montgomery and Parker Steckler Lead the Defense for Southridge Win

By Team Reports Oct 5, 2025, 9:24am

Football Recap: Southridge Raiders vs. Mt. Vernon Wildcats

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Previous 4 Games

09/26/25 - Away21-6 W
10/25/24 - Home55-35 W
10/23/20 - Away42-10 W
10/25/19 - Home43-14 W

Southridge and Mt. Vernon pushed the score to 55-35 the last time they played Mt. Vernon, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Raiders enjoyed a cozy 21-6 win over the Wildcats. The Raiders pushed the score to 21-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.

Cooper Sherman was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 53 yards and one TD.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Southridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. They are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.

Southridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hudson Montgomery and Parker Steckler.

Southridge moved to 2-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.

Southridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-14 win against Tell City on the 3rd. As for Mt. Vernon, they have also already played their next contest, a 69-7 defeat against Heritage Hills on the 3rd.

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