The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets will square off against the Granville Blue Aces at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Mt. Vernon is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Licking Valley just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a blow against the Panthers, falling 58-13. The game marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Although Mt. Vernon took the loss, they still got scores from Mason Richards and Greyson Deem.
Even if they lost, Mt. Vernon's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Landon Dawson, Lane Mussard, and Cash Ewers, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Granville). They breezed past Zanesville to the tune of 52-8 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Aces in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won nine in a row.
Mt. Vernon's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-3. As for Granville, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-3.
Mt. Vernon was dealt a bruising 53-14 defeat at the hands of Granville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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