Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Jamie Seawright sets the ball up for Star Smith to spike as fans in the bleachers watch as the Mount Vernon Lady Tigers volleyball team won an important District 16-3A game against Chapel Hill in Tiger Gym on Friday, October 17.

Tigers shut out Red Raiders, 7-0

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Wednesday, 22 October 2014 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Patrick Hoffman (23) heads for the end zone after scooping up a fumble caused by Zachary Auringer (51) The Mount Vernon Tiger football team shut out the Red Raiders in Winnsboro 7-0 on Friday, October 17 and are now 1-1 in District 7-3A D1 competition.

JV Purple ties New Boston 14 all

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 16 October 2014 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The junior varsity Purple Tigers football team played the New Boston Lions to a 14-14 tie in New Boston on Thursday, October 9. The JV White team lost 24-20 to Rivercrest.

Eighth grade football defeats New Boston

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Monday, 20 October 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kason Pletcher snatches the ball above the heads of two Lions defensive backs for the eighth grade Tigers. The team won 14-0. For more information, see the Oct. 16 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald. To see more photo's from this game click here.

Football rivalry plays out Friday

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 16 October 2014 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Tigers and the Winnsboro Red Raiders will play the 81st game of the Hwy. 37 football rivalry at Winnsboro’s stadium on Friday, October 17.

Seventh grade football blanks the Lions

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Sunday, 19 October 2014 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Trey Honea breaks through the line for the seventh grade Tigers. The team beat New Boston 14-0. For a listing of those scoring, see the October 16 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald. To see more photo's from this game click here.

Lady Tigers want to “pink out” the gym

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Thursday, 16 October 2014 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Madison Whitfield spikes the ball for the Mount Vernon Lady Tigers volleyball team. The group will play against Chapel Hill on Friday, October 17. The varsity will play at 4 p.m. followed by the junior varsity and freshman games.

Junior high teams travel to Queen City

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Sunday, 19 October 2014 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Mount Vernon Junior High Lady Tigers volleyball teams traveled to Queen City on Monday, October 6 with three of the four Lady Tiger teams winning.

Turnovers plague Tigers

Details: Category: Sports News; Published on Wednesday, 15 October 2014 20:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Patrick Hoffman tackles the Lions’ Jeff Gladney. Hoffman had six tackles with another four for loss of yards. Three turnovers in the first quarter with two of them leading to points for the New Boston Lions