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09/26/25 - Home | 57-20 W |
09/27/24 - Away | 17-14 W |
09/22/23 - Home | 27-42 L |
09/23/22 - Away | 42-25 W |
10/08/21 - Away | 49-7 W |
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Mount Vernon barely beat Mineola the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Yellowjackets 57-20. The game marked the Tigers' most dominant win of the season so far.
Mount Vernon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dawson Witherspoon led the charge by rushing for 130 yards and three scores on only 12 carries. Witherspoon's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Cade George was another key signal caller, throwing for 196 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: 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.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mount Vernon's defense and their 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.
Despite the loss, Mineola still got an impressive performance from Braelyn Geremonte, who picked up 78 receiving yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 76 yards.
Mount Vernon now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mineola, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Mount Vernon is set to challenge their familiar foe Eustace at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mineola will face off against rival Winnsboro at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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