MUSTANG FAN GUIDE: FOOTBALL AT LANDMARK CHRISTIAN

Mustang Fan Guide: Football at Landmark Christian

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MV Athletics | 9/21/2018


SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - The Mount Vernon varsity football team returns to action for the fifth time in 2018, traveling to Fairburn, Ga. to take on the Landmark Christian War Eagles on Friday, Sept. 21, for the second Region 5-A contest of 2018.

Below is the season's fifth Mustang Fan Guide that includes game notes and other information about the upcoming contest.




















QUICK FACTS:
MOUNT VERNON (2018): 3-1 (1-0 Reg. 5-A)
Home: 1-0; Away 2-1, Neutral: 0-0
City: Sandy Springs, Ga.
Colors: Navy and Silver
Mascot: Mustangs
Stadium/Field: Glenn Campus Football Field
Head Coach: Wayne Dabbs (4th year at Mount Vernon; 11th year overall)
Career Record: 48-24
Record at Mount Vernon: 20-17
Region Championships: None
State Championships: None
Overall Home Record (GHSA): 12-19
Overall Away Record (GHSA): 12-24
Overall Record (GHSA): 24-44
Overall Program Record: 43-88-0
2018 Wins: W 41-21 vs. Mt. Pisgah (August 24), W 41-17 at First Presbyterian Day (August 31), W 13-12 at Trinity Christian (Sept. 14)
2018 Loses: L 55-27 at Prince Avenue (August 17)
2017 Wins: W 28-0 vs. Whitefield Academy (August 25), W 24-13 at Walker (Sept. 1), W 34-16 at North Cobb Christian (Sept. 8), W 41-36 at Temple (Sept. 15), W 42-14 vs. Landmark (Sept. 22), W 35-31 vs. Holy Innocents (Sept. 29), W 21-14 vs. Our Lady of Mercy (Nov. 10).
2017 Losses: L 34-14 vs. Wesleyan (Oct. 6), L 35-31 at Our Lady of Mercy (Oct. 13), L 70-0 vs. ELCA (Oct. 27), L 22-15 at Strong Rock (Nov. 3), L 53-12 at Mt. Paran (Nov. 17).
2017 GHSA Playoffs: W Rd. 1 vs. Our Lady of Mercy 21-14 (Nov. 10), L Rd. 2 at Mt. Paran 53-12 (Nov. 17).


LANDMARK CHRSTIAN (2018): 1-3 (0-1 Reg. 5-A)
Home: 0-2; Away: 1-2; Neutral: 0-0
City: Fairburn, Ga.
Colors: Navy, Vegas Gold, White
Mascot: War Eagles
Stadium/Field: Bill Thorn Stadium
Head Coach: Joe Scott (1st season at Landmark; 1st overall)
Career Record: 1-3
Record at Landmark: 1-3
Region Championships: 6 (Last: 2007 in GHSA)
State Championships: none
Overall Home Record (since 2000): 69-34
Overall Road Record (since 2000): 59-46
Overall Neutral Record (since 2000): 2-1
Overall Program Record: 175-127-1
2018 Wins: W 22-7 at Pacelli (August 17)
2018 Losses: L 33-14 vs. Mount de Sales (August 24), L 29-26 vs. Athens Christian (August 31), L 48-20 at Strong Rock (Sept. 14)
2017 Wins: none
2017 Losses: L 53-7 at B.E.S.T. Academy (August 18), L 42-7 at Central-Carrollton (August 25), L 49-13 at Stratford Academy (Sept. 1), L 33-7 at Brookstone (Sept. 8), L 42-14 at Mount Vernon (Sept. 22), L 46-13 vs. Our Lady of Mercy (Sept. 29), L 35-14 vs. Strong Rock (Oct. 12), L 72-0 vs. Wesleyan (Oct. 20), L 49-0 vs. Holy Innocents (Oct. 27), L 69-7 at Eagles Landing Christian (Nov. 3)
2017 Playoffs: Did not qualify.


(1) THE GAME: The Mount Vernon varsity football team returns to the gridiron on Friday, Sept. 21, to take on the Landmark Christian War Eagles in Fairburn, Ga. for the second Region 5-A game of the 2018 season.

Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. at Bill Thorn Stadium.

(2) LAST TIME OUT for LANDMARK: Landmark dropped its third consecutive contest on Friday, Sept. 14, falling to Strong Rock Christian on the road 48-20.

Strong Rock led 14-7 at the end of the first quarter and went into halftime with a 28-14 lead.

Strong Rock outscored the War Eagles 20-6 over the final two quarters to claim the Region 5-A victory.

(3) LAST TIME OUT for MOUNT VERNON: With 5:11 to play in the game and starting with the ball on its own 47-yard line, the Mustangs methodically marched down the field to punch in a nine-yard game-winning touchdown from Blake Kytle to John Watson to secure a 13-12 victory over the no. 10 Trinity Christian Lions on Friday, Sept. 14 in Sharpsburg, Ga.

The Mustangs held the Lions to just 12 points in the contest and forced two field goals when the Lions were inside the 10-yard line late in the second half threatening to score.

Mount Vernon finished with 259 yards of offense (114 rushing and 145 passing).

Austin Douglas paced the squad with 92 rushing yards on 19 carries while Justin Douglas was the leading receiver with eight receptions for 79 yards.

(4) SERIES HISTORY: Friday’s contest at Landmark Christian will mark the seventh time the Mustangs will meet the War Eagles.

Landmark leads the overall series 5-1, but Mount Vernon picked up its first victory in program history over the War Eagles in 2017 at home with a convincing 42-14 win.

(5) 15th EDITION: The 2018 season marks the 15th year of Mustang football.

The program began in 1984 with one game according to the Georgia High School Football Historians Association.

The Mustangs played in the GISA from 2006-2011 before joining the GHSA in 2012.

Over than span, the Mustangs have had four coaches lead the squad: Wayne Dabbs (2015-present), Ryan Zimmerman (2013-14), Reggie Burnette (2008-12), and Stan Whitlock (2006-07).

(6) REGION RECORDS 2017: Mount Vernon finished the 2017 season with a 2-4 record in Region 5-A play.

The War Eagles, fresh off a 0-10 rebuilding year, finished the 2017 campaign with a 0-6 mark in GHSA Region 5-A play.

Entering play on Friday night, the Mustangs are 1-0 in region play while Landmark is 0-1.

(7) RIGHT MAN, RIGHT PLACE: Head Coach Wayne Dabbs is entering his third season at the helm for the Mustangs and it's safe to say, the Mustang football squad has turned in the right direction. Since his hire three years ago, the Mustangs have gone 19-17, including the program's first GHSA State Playoff berth in 2016 and the first GHSA State Playoff home game in 2017.

Dabbs graduated from Tabernacle Christian School in Gardendale, AL in 2003 where he played football, basketball and baseball.

In football, Dabbs was named the North Jefferson News Offensive Player of the Year in all classifications in 2002 and 2003.

Dabbs took his talents to University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY where he was the leading receiver his senior season.

After graduating from UC in 2007, he spent one season as the running back coach at the University of West Georgia, one year as quarterback coach at Cumberland (2008) and one year as running back coach at Murray State (2009).

Dabbs returned to his high school alma mater from 2010-2012, winning back-to-back State Championships in 2011 and 2012 that included a 17 game winning streak.

He also spent two seasons (2013 and 2014) as the offensive line coach at The Westminster School in Atlanta.

(8) GHSA CLASS-A PRIVATE POWER RATINGS: The first edition of the GHSA Class-A Private Power Ratings were released on Monday, Sept. 17.

The ratings are used to determine seeding for the GHSA Class-A Public and Private State Playoffs at the end of the season, with the Top-24 teams making the postseason.

Mount Vernon ranked at no. 12 while Landmark Christian is at no. 28.

For a full list of the GHSA Class-A Private and Public Power Ratings, visit

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(9) HOME OPENERS FOR MOUNT VERNON (GHSA): The Mustangs have faired well in home openers since joining the GHSA in 2012.

Mount Vernon is 5-2 and currently owns a three-game winning streak in home openers at the Glenn Campus Football Field.

The Mustangs knocked off the Patriots last week 41-21.

In 2016, Mount Vernon knocked off Walker 23-16 on Sept. 2.

Last season, the Mustangs shutout Whitefield 28-0 at home on August 25.

(10) PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR MOUNT VERNON:
- Sr. RB/WR Austin Douglas: Finished with 92 yards rushing on 19 carries in Mount Vernon’s 13-12 victory at Trinity Christian on Sept. 14. Has scored eight touchdown through the first four games of the 2018 season while rushing for a total of 814 yards.

- Sr. WR Justin Douglas: Scored the first touchdown in Mount Vernon’s 13-12 victory at Trinity Christian on Sept. 14. Finished with eight receptions and 79 yards as well.

- Mount Vernon Defense: The Mustangs were spectacular on defense in last week’s win at Trinity Christian. The Mustangs held the Lions to two field goals inside the red zone and allowed just 58 yards passing.


(11) ON DECK: The Mustangs return home on Friday, Sept. 28, hosting the Holy Innocents Golden Bears in a key rivalry and Region 5-A game.

The game will also mark Homecoming 2018 for Mount Vernon.

Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at the Glenn Campus Football Field

(12) WATCH LIVE: Friday’s contest at Landmark Christian will be streamed live through the NFHS Network.

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(13) MUSTANGS ON YOUTUBE: For all the latest videos with coaches and players, subscribe to “MV Athletics” on YouTube.

(14) SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow @MV_athletics on Twitter on Friday night for in-game updates as the Mustangs take on the War Eagles. The game can also be followed by using the hashtags #MVfootball, #MVlandmark18, and #BeatLandmark

(15) ATHLETIC WEBSITE: For all the latest scores, schedules, rosters, news releases and other athletic information, visit www.mountvernonathletics.com.

(16) LINKS: Copy and past the following links for helpful information on Friday's contest.

- Landmark Christian Schedule (MaxPreps):

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- Landmark Christian Roster (MaxPreps):

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- Mount Vernon Roster (MV Athletics):

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- Mount Vernon Schedule (MaxPreps):

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- Mount Vernon Stats (MaxPreps):

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- Mount Vernon Game 1 Recap at Prince Avenue (MV Athletics):

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- Mount Vernon Game 2 Recap vs. Mt. Pisgah (MV Athletics):

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- Mount Vernon Game 3 Recap at FPD (MV Athletics):

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- Mount Vernon Game Four Recap at Trinity Christian (MV Athletics):

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*Sources: The Georgia High School Football Historians Association, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Georgia High School Football Daily, Recruit GA and MaxPreps aided in this report. For more information, contact Mount Vernon Asst. AD Chandler Lee at clee@mountvernonschool.org.

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