Mount Vernon is a perfect 5-0 against Gladewater since November of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Friday. Mount Vernon secured a 32-27 W over Commerce.
Dawson Witherspoon
| 08/29/25 @ New Diana | 377 |
| 09/12/25 vs Pottsboro | 312 |
| 09/05/25 vs Rusk | 304 |
| 11/07/25 @ Commerce | 233 |
| 10/10/25 vs Rains | 170 |
| + 5 more games |
It was another big night for Dawson Witherspoon, who rushed for 233 yards and one score while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Mount Vernon is 5-2 when Witherspoon posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mount Vernon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. They are 5-2 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Mount Vernon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hunter Carrell and Andres Diaz. Mount Vernon received some extra help from Nathan Worthen, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Gladewater had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.7 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They put the hurt on the Roughnecks with a sharp 42-20 win. Considering the Bears have won six contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mount Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Gladewater, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Everything came up roses for Mount Vernon against Gladewater in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 49-7 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Bears' Carsin Cooper, who rushed for 219 yards and one TD while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Tigers still be able to contain Cooper? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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