Mount Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 40-14 to the South Lakes Seahawks. The Majors were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Cody Wood was a one-man wrecking crew for South Lakes as he rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave Wood a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Nick Picarelli, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Mount Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for South Lakes, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Mount Vernon will square off against Lewis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Lakes, they will host Herndon at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Herndon's defense has only allowed six points per game this season, so South Lakes' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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