The Eustace Bulldogs will take on the Mount Vernon Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eustace comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
On Friday, Eustace came up short against Rains and fell 29-20.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mount Vernon). They breezed past Mineola to the tune of 57-20 on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Mount Vernon's win came from a few key players Eustace will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dawson Witherspoon, who rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Cade George was another key player, throwing for 196 yards and a pair of TDs.
Mount Vernon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
One reason for the win was Mount Vernon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Kolter Silman refused to say out of the backfield, picking up a sack all by himself. Mount Vernon received some extra help from Ryder Bowers, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Mount Vernon now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Eustace, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Eustace came up short against Mount Vernon when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 48-42. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Witherspoon, who rushed for 234 yards and three scores while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 33 receiving yards and one touchdown. Now that the Bulldogs know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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