MACON, Ga. - The Mount Vernon varsity football team racked up 572 yards offense, cruising to a 41-17 victory over the First Presbyterian Day School Vikings (0-2) on Friday night at Austin Childers Field at George S. Johnson Memorial Stadium.
After a missed field goal try by FPD to begin the game, the Mustangs took the lead and never relinquished it.
With 7:28 to play in the opening quarter, Blake Kytle connected with John Watson for a 64-yard touchdown. The PAT was no good, but the Mustangs led 6-0.
Three minutes later after forcing the Vikings to punt, Kylte found Justin Douglas for a 15-yard touchdown. Will Lavender's extra point was good to give Mount Vernon a 13-0 edge.
The Vikings got on the board soon after when Coleman Cauley aired out a 51-yard touchdown pass to Harrison Aulds. Austin Cox made the extra point to cut into the Mustang lead at 13-7.
In the second quarter, the Mustang defense held the Vikings scoreless while the offense posted two touchdowns.
With 8:20 to play in the half, Austin Douglas ran in a five-yard touchdown. With Lavender's PAT, Mount Vernon led 20-7.
Kytle later hooked up with Watson again for a 16-yard score with 4:55 to play in the first half. Lavender's PAT was successful to give the Mustangs a 27-7 lead at halftime.
The Vikings cut the lead to 17 in the third quarter when Austin Cox nailed a 25-yard field goal with 5:01 to play in the third quarter.
But Mount Vernon closed the third frame on a 14-0 run with touchdowns from Austin Douglas, one on a 34-yard run and the other a 30-yard rush.
The final score of the contest came from FPD when Cauley found Aulds again for a 32-yard touchdown.
The Mustangs would finish the game running out the clock to secure the victory.
Austin Douglas led the Mustangs in rushing with nine carries, 178 yards and three touchdowns. Skylar Stefaniak-Early also rushed for 111 yards.
Watson was the leading receiver for Mount Vernon with three catches, 86 yards and two touchdowns.
Kytle finished the game 12-for-24 with 177 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions.
The Mustangs (2-1) are back in action on Friday, Sept. 14, traveling to the Trinity Christian School to open up Region 5-A play.
Kickoff against the Lions is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Sharpsburg, GA.
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BOX SCORE:
MOUNT VERNON 41, FPD 17
MV 13-14-14-0 -- 41
FPD 7-0-3-7 -- 17
First Quarter
MV: John Watson 64-yard pass from Blake Kytle (Kick failed)
MV: Justin Douglas 15-yard pass from Kytle (Will Lavender PAT)
FPD: Harrison Aulds 51-yard pass from Coleman Cauley (Austin Cox PAT)
Second Quarter
MV: Austin Douglas five yard run (Lavender kick)
MV: Watson 16-yard pass from Blake Kytle (Lavender kick)
Third Quarter
FPD: Austin Cox 25-yard field goal
MV: Austin Douglas 30-yard run (Lavender kick)
MV: Austin Douglas 34-yard run (Lavender kick)
Fourth Quarter
FPD: Aulds 32-yard pass from Cauley (Cox kick)
MV ----- FPD
First Downs: 16 -----7
Rushing: 22-288 ----- 35-130
Passing: 12-24, 177 yards, 3 TD's, 3 INT ----- 6-14, 110 yards, 2 TD's
Fumbles/Fumbles Lost: 1/0 ----- 1/0
Penalties/Yards: 7/55 ----- 4/35
RUSHING: MV - Austin Douglas 9-178, Skylar Stefaniak-Early 9-111; FPD - Cauley 17-74.
RECEIVING: MV - John Watson 3-86; FPD - Harrison Aulds 4-103.
PASSING: MV - Kytle 12-24, 177 yards, 3 TD's, 3 INT; FPD - Cauley 6-14, 110 yards, 2 TD's.
Records: Mount Vernon 2-1, FPD 0-2.
Next: Mount Vernon at Trinity Christian, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 14.
POST-GAME VIDEOS (Copy and paste the link):
Team Meeting:
Sr. WR John Watson:
Head Coach Wayne Dabbs:
