It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mt. Vernon can now relate to. They lost 55-35 to the Southridge Raiders on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Leading Southridge to victory were Caden Kramer and Justin Leathers. Kramer rushed for 248 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 14.6 yards per carry, while Leathers rushed for 151 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. With that strong performance, Leathers is now averaging an impressive 104.5 rushing yards per game.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Southridge, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Mt. Vernon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southridge, they will challenge Evansville Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Evansville Memorial will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Southridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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