The Mount Vernon Majors will head out on the road to challenge the West Potomac Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mount Vernon is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Annandale: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Mount Vernon blew Annandale out of the water with a 49-20 final score. The result was nothing new for the Majors, who have now won four matches by 29 points or more so far this season.
Mount Vernon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hudson Grimsley, who threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown. Another receiver making a difference was Matthew Moret, who picked up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Potomac, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They snuck past Alexandria City with a 21-15 victory on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wolverines as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Dominic Sanchez looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 19 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 80 yards and a touchdown. Grant Maloney also helped with two touchdowns in total.
The victory got Mount Vernon back to even at 4-4. As for West Potomac, their record is now 2-5.
Mount Vernon couldn't quite finish off West Potomac in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 and fell 19-16. Can Mount Vernon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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