Fire bombs lit off as the the Mount Vernon Mustangs ran onto their home field on Friday Oct. 16. The Mustangs took on the Cascade Cougars. Senior football players, cheerleaders, cross country runners as well as band members were recognized for senior night. The football game’s theme was also a pink out for breast cancer awareness.

    With 2 minutes and 44 seconds left in the first quarter John Larkin completes a pass to Blake Simon for an 8 yard score. Extra point is good. Score is now 7-0 Cascade.

    With 3 minutes left on the clock before halftime Larkin from Cascade runs the ball 8 yards for a touchdown. Kick by Trace Hoffman is no good. Cascade is ahead 14-0. The Mustangs begin to make a comeback with 2 minutes left in the 2nd Drew Adams hooks up with Jake Randall for a 17 yard gain on the play. Touchdown Mount Vernon! Sam Moore’s kick is good. Score is now 14-7, Cascade.

    With only 35 seconds left in the 1st half Adams connects a pass with Connor Hermann for 47 yards, running it into the endzone for a touchdown. After a penalty and with only a yard and a half, the Mustangs decide to go for two.  An off tackle power play was denied. The Cascade Cougars lead the 1st half with a score of 14-13.

    â€šÃ„úWe were able to score in a hurry at the end of the half.  A great play by Joe Corcoran on the interception and a great play by Conner Hermann to find the endzone with no time on the clock, helped change the momentum in the game,” Coach Lance Pedersen said.

Coming into the second half strong Adams throws a pass to Tommy Hook for a 27 yard gain. Touchdown Mustangs! Two Point conversion no good between Adams and Hermann. The Mustangs now lead with a score of 19-14. On the next series of downs Adam’s pass is complete to Hermann with a 17 yard gain, running it in for a touchdown. Score is now 27-14. Cascade’s John Larkin, throws a pass to Trace Hoffman for 17 yards. Touchdown Cascade. Point after kick is good. Final score is 27-20.

“It was not our best game of the year, but our players came together and played as a team to get the victory.  The seniors have raised the bar for Mount Vernon football,” Coach Pedersen said.  â€šÃ„úIt also sets us up for an opportunity to place second in the district and an opportunity to host a state tournament game for the first time in over 10 years with a win over Tipton.  This will not come easy.  They have a lot of momentum and present a lot of challenges for us on both sides of the ball.”

Please come out and support the Mustangs this Friday, Oct. 23 as they take on the Tipton Tigers.

Story by:  Maggie Rechkemmer