The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets will head out on the road to face off against the Watkins Memorial Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Vernon will aim to continue their five-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Mt. Vernon's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Zanesville for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-0 victory. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Yellowjackets this season.
Mason Richards
| 09/26/25 vs Zanesville | 200 |
| 09/19/25 @ Heath | 117 |
| 10/25/24 @ Granville | 116 |
| 08/22/25 vs Marion Harding | 102 |
| 09/05/25 @ Hayes | 55 |
Mt. Vernon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Richards, who threw for 200 yards and three TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes. Those 200 passing yards gave Richards a new career-high. Mt. Vernon's leading receiver Landon Dawson was Richards' top target yet again, picking up 147 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Watkins Memorial hadn't done well against Granville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Warriors walked away with a 35-28 victory over the Blue Aces. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mt. Vernon's record is now 4-2. As for Watkins Memorial, their record now sits at 2-4.
Mt. Vernon came up short against Watkins Memorial in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 27-21. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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