Mount Vernon was the 23-21 winner over Wesleyan when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mount Vernon Mustangs took a 42-23 bruising from the Wesleyan Wolves on Friday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Defeat or not, Mount Vernon got some senior leadership from Walker Warshaw and Bristan Derocher. Warshaw rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns, while Derocher rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Ben Brown was his usual excellent self, rushing for 156 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 165 yards and two touchdowns for Wesleyan. Those 156 rushing yards gave Brown a new career-high.
Mount Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Wesleyan, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Mount Vernon will be playing at home against St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Francis is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Mount Vernon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Wesleyan, they will head out to challenge King's Ridge Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wesleyan's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
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