Mt’neers football beats Reeds Spring in district opening round

The Mt. Vernon High School football team defeated Reeds Spring in the opening round of the Class 3, District 6 playoff game at home on Friday, Cot. 30, 41-14.
 
After Reeds Spring went up 7-0, the Mt’neers answered with two scores to lead 14-7 at the end of the first quarter. The Wolves scored in the second quarter to send the game to halftime, tied 14-14. It was all Mt. Vernon in the second half, as the Mt’neers scored 14 points in the third quarter and 13 points in the fourth quarter to shut the door on Reed Spring and win the game by 27 points.
 
Griffin Cordray had 64 yards receiving on three catches with a score, Brennan Diaz rushed for 48 yards on 10 carries with two scores, and Memphis Montgomery added 81 yards on 11 carries with two touchdowns.
 
On the defensive side, Garrison Nordyke led with 15 tackles, Cordray had 13 tackles, Asa Lutz added 10 tackles and Keagan Botts had 10 tackles, an interception and fumble recovery.
 
“We are excited to have the opportunity to play Cassville again,” said head coach Tom Cox. “They are an excellent team and I hope to see a full house in Cassville on Friday night.”
 
The Mt’neers are now 4-6 on the season and were scheduled to play at Class 3, third-ranked Cassville this Friday night.