Mount Vernon and Savannah Country Day squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mount Vernon had to settle for second. They fell to the Savannah Country Day Hornets 23-17. The Mustangs gained 128 more yards on the day, but it was the Hornets that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Mount Vernon still got an impressive performance from Bristan Derocher, who rushed for 173 yards while picking up 10.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 161 yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Mount Vernon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 230 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Hyers Holland was a one-man wrecking crew for Savannah Country Day as he rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. Holland's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 108 rushing yards. Isaiah Batten was another key player, throwing for 119 yards and two touchdowns.
Mount Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Savannah Country Day, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-6.
Mount Vernon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Savannah Country Day, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Savannah Christian at 7:30 p.m. Savannah Christian's defense has only allowed 8.1 points per game this season, so Savannah Country Day's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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