Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Licking Valley Panthers, falling 48-14. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 427th, while the Panthers are ranked 121st).
Mt. Vernon's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Mason Richards, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown, and Mavrik Gregory, who rushed for 80 yards.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Licking Valley, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Mt. Vernon will square off against Granville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Granville's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so Mt. Vernon's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Licking Valley, they will take on Watkins Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Watkins Memorial will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Licking Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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