Whitefield Academy's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Mount Vernon Mustangs 35-14. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the WolfPack considering their seven-point performance the match before.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Bryce Duck and he. Duck rushed for 89 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries while he rushed for 89 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries.
Whitefield Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Parker Shim. Another thorn in Mount Vernon's side was William Dukes, who picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Whitefield Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
The victory got Whitefield Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Mount Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitefield Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Social Circle at 7:30 p.m. on September 6th. As for Mount Vernon, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Brookstone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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