ALPHARETTA, Ga. - The Mount Vernon Varsity Football team returned to region play in a big way on Friday night, Oct. 25, defeating the King's Ridge Christian School Tigers 38-21 at Archer Field.
Both squads battled to a 14-14 tie at the end of the first quarter.
After a 31-yard field goal by Nick Sroka in the second period, MV led at halftime 17-14.
Each team traded a touchdown in the third quarter, giving the Mustangs a 24-21 advantage going into the final 12 minutes of play.
The Mustangs finished the game on a 14-0 run to seal the win.
Senior Bristan DeRocher led the team in rushing with 71 yards and was 11-for-14 passing for 109 yards.
Ethan Siggers paced MV in receiving with 46 yards.
MV's defense caused one fumble and one interception by the Tigers as well.
Mount Vernon (5-3) closes out the regular season on Friday, Nov. 1 hosting Landmark Christian in the Region 5-1A crossover.
Kickoff against the War Eagles is scheduled 3:45 p.m. at Ron Hill Field.
About The Mount Vernon School
Established in 1972, The Mount Vernon School serves over 1,250 students in preschool through grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. As a leading innovative, independent school in the country, Mount Vernon’s brand of innovation, expansion, and growth has emerged over the last decade, impacting schools in the US and across the globe through Mount Vernon Ventures, a research, strategy, and consulting division of the School. In addition, in 2021 the School launched a global online program for grades 9-12 to meet the needs of today’s flexible family. Through established partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and civic environments, our mission is to design a better world...together.
