Mt. Vernon hasn't had much luck against Heritage Hills recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mt. Vernon Wildcats will take on the Heritage Hills Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mt. Vernon took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Boonville by a score of 21-14.
Meanwhile, Heritage Hills entered their tilt with Gibson Southern on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 28-0 win over the Titans. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
Jett Goldsberry continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 77 yards and a touchdown on only five passes. Heritage Hills also got a significant boost from Hunter Meredith, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 109 yards.
Heritage Hills' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Andersen Smith, Goldsberry, Alex Smith, and Dalton Pledger picked up one apiece.
Mt. Vernon's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Heritage Hills, their record now sits at 5-1.
Mt. Vernon was taken down by Heritage Hills 49-3 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Mt. Vernon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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