Highland Overpowers Mount Vernon for a 35-14 Victory
Key points:
- Highland defeats Mount Vernon with a final score of 35-14 in a tough high school football game.
- Highland's record improves to 9-1 for the season.
- Senior Navontae Nesbit Jr. stood out with a record-breaking performance, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Highland secured a hard-fought victory over Mount Vernon in high school football, finishing with a final score of 35-14. With this win, Highland improved their record to 9-1. The game remained close in the first half, with Highland leading 14-7 at halftime. Both teams scored a touchdown in the third quarter, bringing the score to 21-14 in Highland’s favor. In the fourth quarter, Highland managed to score two more touchdowns to seal the win. Despite the loss, Mount Vernon’s coach, Dan Ming, regarded the season as a success, with the team finishing 6-4 overall and making it to the postseason. Senior player Navontae Nesbit Jr. played a crucial role for Mount Vernon, breaking the team’s single-season rushing record and finishing with 1,545 yards and 33 total touchdowns.
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