The Boonville Pioneers will venture away from home to square off against the Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Boonville will be strutting in after a win while Mt. Vernon will be coming in after a loss.
If Mt. Vernon heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Boonville took over last week. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, Boonville made off with a 21-20 victory over Linton-Stockton. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pioneers.
Nolan Mckinney was a one-man wrecking crew for Boonville as he rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Mckinney didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass.
Boonville wouldn't let Linton-Stockton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Tanner Garrett, Camryn Shofner, Tyler Klaner, and Klaner picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They had to suffer through a 48-20 loss at the hands of Forest Park. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Boonville's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Boonville skirted past Mt. Vernon 20-17 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boonville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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