The Mount Vernon Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Eustace Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eustace took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mount Vernon, who comes in off a win.
Mount Vernon barely beat Mineola the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers blew past the Yellowjackets, posting a 57-20 victory. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dawson Witherspoon
| 09/26/25 vs Mineola | 130 |
| 09/19/25 @ Atlanta | 162 |
| 09/12/25 vs Pottsboro | 312 |
| 09/05/25 vs Rusk | 304 |
| 08/29/25 @ New Diana | 377 |
Mount Vernon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dawson Witherspoon led the charge by rushing for 130 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries. Witherspoon is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 130 every time he's taken the field this season. Cade George was another key signal caller, throwing for 196 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mount Vernon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Another reason for the win was Mount Vernon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Kolter Silman refused to say out of the backfield, picking up a sack all by himself. Mount Vernon received some extra help from Ryder Bowers, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Eustace was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 29-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rains.
Mount Vernon now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Eustace, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Mount Vernon didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Eustace when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 48-42 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Bulldogs' Rhett Dyer, who threw for 277 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 38 yards and one score. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Tigers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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