Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 43-29 bruising from the Greenfield-Central Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Marauders of the 41-35 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Mason Meyer threw for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Ryker Baer was his top target, picking up 47 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Joliba Brogan II rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns.
Greenfield-Central had a senior duo take command as Dallas Freeman rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns and Payton Foley gained 90 total yards and three touchdowns. Foley also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Greenfield-Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Mt. Vernon will welcome New Palestine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Greenfield-Central, they will square off against Pendleton Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pendleton Heights knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Greenfield-Central likes a good challenge.
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