Vernon fell victim to Mount Olive and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were dealt a 28-0 defeat at the hands of the Mount Olive Marauders. It was the first time this season that the Vikings let down their fans at home.
Aden Karwoski threw for 28 yards on five of ten attempts. On the ground,
Thomas Benson rushed for 60 yards.
Vincent Carpini had a dynamite game for Mount Olive, picking up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Carpini was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 57 yards.
Vernon's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-4. As for Mount Olive, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vernon and Lakeland Regional are set to duel on Friday. Vernon is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Mount Olive, they will face off against Wayne Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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