Mount Vernon and Burlington-Edison are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Mount Vernon Bulldogs are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Burlington-Edison Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Friday, Mount Vernon lost to Marysville Getchell at home by a 21-7 margin. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the : they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Burlington-Edison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They were outmatched by Archbishop Murphy on the road and fell 52-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered against the Wildcats since November 5, 2016.
Mount Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Burlington-Edison, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Mount Vernon took their win against Burlington-Edison in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 34-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Vernon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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