Mt. Vernon duked it out with Licking Heights in a bug-themed battle on Friday. The Yellowjackets breezed past the Hornets to the tune of 42-13. The Yellowjackets pushed the score to 42-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Hornets cut but never quite recovered from.
A big part of Mt. Vernon's victory came down to the chemistry between Mason Richards and his top target Landon Dawson. Richards rushed for 107 yards and one TD on only 12 carries while Dawson gained 105 total yards and three touchdowns. Dawson didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made five total tackles.
Mt. Vernon's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Lane Mussard and Dawson, who racked up four sacks between them.
Yellowjackets
| 10/10/25 vs Licking Heights | 42-13 |
| 09/26/25 vs Zanesville | 42-0 |
| 09/12/25 vs Johnstown-Monroe | 35-34 |
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.7 points over those games. As for Licking Heights, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mt. Vernon will square off against Licking Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups. As for Licking Heights, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Zanesville at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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