The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets (1-1) travel to face the Hayes Pacers (1-1) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Delaware, OH. Both programs are looking to push above .500 early in the season, and the teams bring contrasting styles into this contest.
Game Details
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Matchup: Mt. Vernon @ Hayes
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Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Delaware Hayes High School, Delaware, OH
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets
Mt. Vernon bounced back from an opening loss with a strong Week 2 showing, fueled by their run-first offense and a defense that has allowed only 28 points through two games. With nearly 300 yards of total offense per game, the Yellowjackets rely heavily on their workhorse quarterback Mason Richards, who leads the team in both rushing and passing.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #7,448
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State Rank (OH): #443
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Division Rank: #82
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Key Strengths: Ground game, ball control, playmaking QB.
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Key to Win: Continue leaning on Richards’ dual-threat ability and win the time-of-possession battle.
Main Squad (Mt. Vernon)
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#5 Mason Richards – QB/RB (dual-threat, 178 total yards per game, 9.0 PPG)
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#11 Bryce Hollenback – WR (41 receiving YPG)
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#45 Luke Mullins – LB (7.5 tackles per game, defensive anchor)
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Offensive Line: disciplined run-blocking unit supporting a 223 RYPG attack
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Defense: Bend-don’t-break group, thrives on tackling efficiency
Hayes Pacers
Hayes is also sitting at 1-1, but their season has been defined by inconsistency. They’ve allowed 43 points through two games, but managed to grind out a road win with a stronger second-half effort. The Pacers’ challenge will be finding offensive rhythm early, as they average only 12.5 points per game.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #3,090
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State Rank (OH): #194
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Division Rank: #54
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Key Strengths: Opportunistic defense, late-game adjustments.
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Key to Win: Must start faster on offense and contain Mt. Vernon’s rushing attack.
Main Squad (Hayes)
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QB – emerging but inconsistent passing production
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RB Committee – yet to establish a clear feature back
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WR Core – athletic but underutilized due to limited passing yards
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Linebackers – key to slowing down Mt. Vernon’s ground game
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Secondary – tested against Mt. Vernon’s occasional deep looks
Scoring Averages by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
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| Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets | 9.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 19.0 |
| Hayes Pacers | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 12.5 |
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