The Boonville Pioneers will head out to square off against the Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Vernon took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Boonville, who comes in off a win.
If Mt. Vernon heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Boonville took over last week. Boonville pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over Linton-Stockton on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pioneers.
Nolan Mckinney was a one-man wrecking crew for Boonville as he rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Mckinney didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass.
Boonville wouldn't let Linton-Stockton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Tanner Garrett, Camryn Shofner, Tyler Klaner, and Klaner picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Mt. Vernon's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were beaten by Forest Park 48-20. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Boonville's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Boonville skirted past Mt. Vernon 20-17 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boonville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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