ATLANTA - The GHSA released the bracket for the 2019 Class-A Private Football State Tournament with the Mustangs earning the no. 21 seed overall.
Mount Vernon (5-5) will travel to no. 12 seeded Hebron Christian (6-4) for a first round match up on Friday, Nov. 15.
Kickoff against the Lions is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Hebron's Burlingame Stadium at Lions Field.
According to MaxPreps, the Mustangs are 0-2 against the Lions in program history.
Mount Vernon dropped a 49-14 decision in 2014 and fell 42-28 in 2015.
Friday's meeting will be the first time both squads will meet in postseason play.
For the complete 2019 GHSA Class-A Private Football State Tournament bracket, copy and paste the following link: .
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FOOTBALL EARNS NO. 21 SEED IN 2019 STATE TOURNAMENT, WILL TRAVEL TO NO. 12 HEBRON CHRISTIAN ON FRIDAY, NOV. 15
