MOUNT VERNON – Maybe it was because it was Friday the 13th, in October. Or it was a day away from a new moon. Or maybe it was the annular eclipse coming up. Mount Vernon’s home finale against Mansfield Senior was anything but routine. Eight personal foul and unsportsmanlike conduct calls. Players and fans taunting […]
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Madison blanks Mount Vernon to earn 1st win of the year
MOUNT VERNON – Despite loss after loss, head coach Brent Besancon never stopped working to build the Madison Rams into winners. Not just on the scoreboard, but in the game of life as well. Friday, it finally came together. The Rams played by far their most complete game all season under their first-year coach, dominating […]
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Lexington’s 1-2 punch KOs Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON – Lexington head football coach Andrew Saris knew Friday’s game against Mount Vernon was going to be as rough as a heavyweight title fight. So, he brought out Lexington’s one-two punch: Joe Caudill and Markale Martin. “At one point, I looked at those two and said, ‘We’re going to ride you to the […]