Zanesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets, falling 37-0. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2019.
Mavrik Gregory had a dynamite game for Mt. Vernon, rushing for 121 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Gregory a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Taylor, who threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Zanesville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Mt. Vernon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zanesville will challenge Licking Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Licking Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Zanesville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mt. Vernon, they will host Watkins Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Watkins Memorial is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Mt. Vernon will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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