Mt. Vernon won against South Spencer last Friday with 56 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Mt. Vernon Wildcats blew past the Pike Central Chargers, posting a 56-27 win at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
When it comes to explaining why Pike Central lost, don't look at Grant Boyd. Despite the final result, he rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Matthew Meadows, who rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns.
Mt. Vernon now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Pike Central, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pike Central, they will challenge Southridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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