Mt’neers defeat Wildcats in thriller at Rogersville

Mt. Vernon looks to Nevada territory this Friday
The Mt. Vernon Mt’neers won their fourth consecutive victory of the football season when they faced off with the Logan-Rogersville Wildcats during an away game at Rogersville on Friday, Sept. 15.
The Mt’neers drew first blood almost immediately after the start of the game when Gavin Johnston completed a 79-yard touchdown pass to Ryder Dampf on the second down of the game. Landon Popa followed up with a successful PAT to make the score 7-0.
Rogersville got on the board about midway through first quarter when they made their own touchdown, but an attempt at a PAT fell short, leaving the score 7-6 at the end of the quarter.
The Mt’neers widened their lead at the top of the second quarter when Braden Dodson capped off their offensive drive with a four-yard touchdown run. Popa again followed up with a successful PAT, making the score 14-6. However, the Wildcats evened up the score at the end of the third quarter when they made their second touchdown of the night and followed up with a two-point conversion to make the score 14-all at the end of the quarter.
The impasse between the two teams continued well into the fourth quarter until, with only about a minute and thirty-six seconds left on the clock and the Mt'neers on a fourth and eight, Johnston completed a 26-yard touchdown pass to Dampf. Popa again followed up a successful PAT to make the score 21-14.
Now on offense, the Wildcats sought to make a touchdown of their own, but their drive came to an end when Grayson Gann intercepted the ball, and the game ended in a Mt’neer victory.
The Mt’neers travel to Nevada on Friday, Sept. 22, where they will face the Tigers.