A victory for Mt. Vernon just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Heritage Hills Patriots, falling 55-6. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.
Jett Goldsberry was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 99 yards and a touchdown for Heritage Hills. Goldsberry's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Hunter Meredith was another key player, rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Mt. Vernon dropped their record down to 4-3 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Heritage Hills, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will head out to square off against Gibson Southern at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Heritage Hills, they will venture away from home to take on Princeton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Hills' defense has only allowed 8.9 points per game this season, so Princeton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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