Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mt. Vernon). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Zanesville Blue Devils 37-0 on the road. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Yellowjackets had established a 28 point advantage.
Mavrik Gregory was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jake Taylor, who threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes.
The victory made it two in a row for Mt. Vernon and bumps their season record up to 2-4. As for Zanesville, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will welcome Watkins Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Vernon is facing Watkins Memorial at the right time seeing as Watkins Memorial is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Zanesville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Licking Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Licking Valley's defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so Zanesville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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