After losing to Carbondale the last time they met, Mt. Vernon decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Mt. Vernon Rams came out on top against the Carbondale Terriers by a score of 31-20 on Friday.
Despite the loss, Carbondale still got an impressive performance from Demarzion Graham, who rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Graham is now averaging an impressive 128.5 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Berry, who picked up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Mt. Vernon back to even at 1-1. As for Carbondale, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Carbondale, they will face off against Collinsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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