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Reeds Spring, with second chance, marches into Class 3 football playoffs But once again the Reeds Spring defense held, forcing a final turnover on downs with big plays from Burke and Zach Holt.
Mount Vernon struck first in the game when Phillips found Briar Huddleson with a 13-yard scoring pass with 7:29 to go in the first period. Tilman Shandenberg kicked the point after. The opening score capped a 67-yard, nine-play drive featuring a 30-yard run by Phillips and three runs for a total of 21 yards by Stephen Swillum. Swillum finished with 137 yards rushing in the game on 22 carries. Reeds Spring answered with a 69 yard drive on 10 plays after the ensuing kick. Cody Burke scored from 2-yards out and Chris Jones kicked the tying PAT with 3:39 to play in the first period. Ferguson completed a pair of passes for 50 yards on the drive. Reeds Spring took the lead on the first play of the second quarter as Ferguson connected with Ben Selby for a 47-yard touchdown. Selby caught 7 passes for 169 yards in the contest. Jones caught two passes for 92 yards. Jones completed five passes as a quarterback for 112 yards. Ferguson completed four passes for 149 yards in the game for Reeds Spring. As a team the Wolves were 9-for-14 for 261 yards. Mount Vernon grabbed a 14-13 lead with 11:06 to play in the second period. After a 20 yard touchdown run by Skyler Lacey. Lacey finished with 10 carries for 60 yards in the game. Shandenberg hit the PAT kick. Just before half, Reeds Spring put together a 57-yard, 6-play drive sparked by Selby with two catches for 50 yards. Cody Burke scored from 3 yards out to put the Wolves up 19-14 with 2:47 to play in the third period. The Mountaineer defense shined after intermission, holding Reeds Spring to negative rushing yards and only two pass completions. The second half charge was led by Keith Wright, Levi Glaser, and Trae Henderson. 
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