“Red Rage Rolls: New Palestine Shuts Out Mt. Vernon to Keep Boundary Rail in Fiery Fashion”

The New Palestine Dragons delivered a historic beatdown in the 67th meeting of their rivalry with Mt. Vernon, winning 71–0 at Kelso Stadium. It was the largest margin of victory and highest point total in the 58-year history of the series.

Q1

Standouts:

• Caden Jacobia (RB, Sr.) – Broke free for multiple long runs, including a touchdown burst that capped the opening drive. (Scores of 32 and 78 yards)

• Jacob Davis (QB, Sr.) – Efficient passing early, connecting with receivers to keep Mt. Vernon’s defense off balance. He had a 3 yd TD run.

• Garrett Ranes (TE|OLB, Sr.) – A 15 yd pick six.

Garrett Ranes Pick Six

Caden Jacobia 78 yd TD Run

Score after Q1: New Palestine 30 Mt Vernon 0

Q2

• Key Plays: New Palestine piled on with three more touchdowns, including a defensive score.

• Standouts:

  • Mason Oglesby (WR, Jr.) – Accounted for two touchdowns. 19 yards and a yd reception from Jacob Davis

  • Garrett Ranes (OLB/TE, Sr.) – Dominated defensively with tackles for loss, stalling Mt. Vernon’s few attempts to move the ball.

  • Sam Hirschy (DT, So.) – Recorded a sack that forced a punt, keeping Mt. Vernon pinned deep.

Mason Oglesby 19yd TD

Rudy Hubbard 31yd TD Run

Halftime Score: New Palestine 58 Mt Vernon 0

Q3

• Key Plays: Dragons slowed the pace but still added a touchdown on a sustained drive.

• Standouts:

  • Kade Stephens (RB|LB Jr) scores on a long run.

  • Bryan Caldwell (WR|DB) interception time

  • Offensive Line Unit – Controlled the trenches, opening lanes even as backups rotated in.

Bryan Caldwell INT

Score after Q3: New Palestine 65 Mt Vernon 0 

Q4

• Key Plays: A late touchdown drive sealed the rout, with reserves getting valuable reps.

• Standouts:

  • Ryder Gardner (QB|DB Jr.)  – Managed the offense smoothly, keeping the shutout intact. This included a 60 yd run.

  • Logan Parks (RB|DB So.) - 5 yd TD run with 8 minutes left in the game.

  • Defense as a whole – Preserved the clean sheet, swarming to the ball and preventing Mt. Vernon from crossing midfield consistently.

Ryder Gardner 60 yd Run

Final: New Palestine 71 Mt Vernon 0

The Dragons are now 2-0 in Hoosier Heritage conference play. They will be at home again next week to take on undefeated Pendleton Heights.

🏈 Game Details

• Total Plays: Mt. Vernon ran 53 plays compared to New Palestine’s 41.

• First Downs: Mt. Vernon managed only 6, while New Palestine earned 19.

• Penalties: Both teams were flagged often — Mt. Vernon had 9 penalties for 55 yards, New Palestine 11 penalties for 111 yards.

• Time of Possession: Surprisingly, Mt. Vernon held the ball longer (30:24 to 17:36), but New Palestine’s quick-strike offense made possession irrelevant.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• New Palestine’s offense was unstoppable, scoring in every quarter.

• Mt. Vernon’s defense couldn’t contain the Dragons’ balanced attack.

• Despite controlling possession, Mt. Vernon’s inability to convert drives into points highlighted the dominance of New Palestine’s defense.

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