Heath was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. The matchup between them and the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets wasn't particularly close, with the Heath Bulldogs falling 31-16.
Mt. Vernon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mavrik Gregory, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown.
Heath's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heath will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Johnstown-Monroe at 7:00 p.m. Johnstown-Monroe's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Heath's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out on the road to take on Zanesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Vernon is facing Zanesville at the right time seeing as Zanesville is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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