Mt. Vernon hasn't had much luck against Ashland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yellowjackets will challenge the Arrows at 7:00 p.m. Mt. Vernon has given up an average of 25.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mt. Vernon is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Granville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Yellowjackets lost 35-13 to the Blue Aces. The game was a close 14-13 at the break, but unfortunately for the Yellowjackets it sure didn't stay that way.
Mt. Vernon's defeat came about despite a quality game from Mason Richards, who rushed for 122 yards, and also threw for 55 yards and one TD.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Ashland and Lexington, and Lexington kept the tradition alive. The Arrows fell 43-35 to the Minutemen on Friday. The Arrows were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Minutemen in the fourth quarter 8-0.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ashland fell to 9-1. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Mt. Vernon ended up a good deal behind Ashland when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 31-14. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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