Mt.Vernon was torn after the loss against Lamar on Friday, October 2. The boys struggled after three straight incompletions. That night, Mount Vernon faced a fourth-and-10 from the Lamar 37-yard line, pushing the boys farther back making it hard for them to go anywhere.

“We had made it into the red zone two or three times and just couldn’t convert a touchdown. We also struggled with moving the ball down the field,” senior offensive tackle Gavynn Gann says. “I felt that after Lamar scored their first touchdown, everything immediately went quiet for our sidelines and fans.”

“I would just say that Lamar is a great team and program, and we have a lot of respect for them,” starting quarterback Mason Ballay says.

Finishing the game 33-0, the boys walked off the field devastated as ever.

Mt. Vernon´s Girls Tennis had a hit-and-run season, bringing two seniors to state. Emiliee Smith and Jasmine Sapiel won in two sets (6-3 and 6-4), making this the seventh year in a row the girls tennis program has had state qualifiers. Working hard, Sapiel and Smith finished state in 12th place.

"The Lady Mt'Neers tennis have had a representative at the state level the past seven years! Proud of all these girls!" Tennis Coach Christine Maddocks tweeted on October 20.

Freshman Kenadi Killingsworth kicked off her freshman year working hard as a golfer and cheerleader. Golf has brought Killingsworth a long way bringing her to finish All-Conference in 9th place overall.

On October 5, Killingsworth finished fifth overall and headed to state. During the MSHSAA State championship, freshman Killingsworth finished 38th overall in Missouri Class 1 state golf tournament after two days of battling a tough course and rough weather.