The wetness and fog gave a memorable background to Friday’s District Championship game between Reeds Spring and Mount Vernon. But, in the end it was Mount Vernon that ended the night with the result that they want to remember.
The Mountaineers won their third consecutive playoff game on the road, defeating the Wolves 30-28 and advancing to the State Playoffs.
Reeds Spring showed the ability to move the ball but all to often they would shoot themselves in the foot. Costly turnovers and drive stopping penalties were hard to over come.
The Wolves defense actually accounted for the first score. Dakota Romesburg picked off a Ty Boswell pass and turned it into a touchdown. The Mountaineers would answer a short time later with a Sammy Robinson run
Each team would score a special teams touchdown as well. Mount Vernon got a score on a blocked punt and the Wolves got a kickoff return for a TD from Davaughn Irvin.
Reeds Spring did not give up, trailing by 9 with time running out they march the length of the field and let Kelly Newton finish it for the 21st time this season. That brought them back to within two.
An onside kick was unsuccessful and Mount Vernon was able to run the clock out.
Newton topped the 200 yard mark again and went over 1900 for the season.
Reeds Spring saw another successful season come to an end. 18 Senors say goodbye to the Wolves program. They set a number of records and put their mark on the program.
