It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Rains ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Mount Vernon Tigers by a score of 42-35. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jabari Shields and he. Shields rushed for 208 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry while he rushed for 208 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending a pass. Tylin Oakes made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rains was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 415 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 328 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Vernon lost, don't look at Dawson Witherspoon. Despite the final result, he picked up 26 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 131 yards. Witherspoon's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 131 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Rains' win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Mount Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Winnsboro the next time they take the field. Rains will head out to face Winnsboro at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Mount Vernon will host them at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
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