Wesleyan is 7-1 against Mount Vernon since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Wesleyan Wolves will be playing at home against the Mount Vernon Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Wesleyan will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Wesleyan is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 52-7 win over Mount Pisgah Christian. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 21 points or more this season.
A big part of Wesleyan's victory came down to the chemistry between Ben Brown and his top target Carter Hayes. Brown threw for 252 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 passes while Hayes picked up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Hayes is now averaging an impressive 100.8 receiving yards per game. Ryley Webb made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, Mount Vernon entered their contest against Fellowship Christian on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Mount Vernon was beaten by Fellowship Christian 56-28. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Mount Vernon might have lost, but man, Bristan Derocher was a machine: he threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Ethan Pajot was Derocher's top target, picking up 144 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Mount Vernon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Wesleyan's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Mount Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. Wesleyan has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 285 passing yards per game. Mount Vernon, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 218.4 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Wesleyan couldn't quite finish off Mount Vernon in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 and fell 23-21. Will Wesleyan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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