Boonville was the 20-17 winner over Mt. Vernon when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Boonville Pioneers took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Wildcats on Saturday.
When it comes to explaining why Boonville lost, don't look at Tyler Klaner. Despite the final result, he picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 51 yards.
Boonville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Boonville will face off against Princeton at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will take on Heritage Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Hills' defense has only allowed 9.3 points per game this season, so Mt. Vernon's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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