Mt. Vernon scored first but ultimately less than Alton in their match on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 33-32 to the Alton Redbirds. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Riley Smith looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 69 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a rushing score.
Mt. Vernon has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Alton, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7.
As of now, neither Mt. Vernon nor Alton have any future games scheduled.
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