MV, G-C win tonight

Week 4 is 3/4 done in Hancock County and in the HHC after Friday action in the mist and dampness.

In our game, Mt. Vernon had an effort we described often as "workmanlike" in a 42-14 victory over Rushville. MV held Rushville to 186 total yards, while the Marauders gained 368. Anthony Burnett ran for 172 yards and a TD. Freshman Gabe Estes ran for 3 TDs. The Marauders were playing without RB Tyler Dicks. Also, Mitch Walrod started the game at QB and completed 5-of-8 passes and a TD to Corey White.

MV's defense was strong again -- +10 on the season after three takeaways (and one giveaway) tonight.

White took the opening kickoff to the Rushville 23, and while the Marauders didn't score on that possession, they used the ensuing field position to score four straight touchdowns with the ball only crossing midfield once. MV led 28-0 before the Lions' Clay Tressler threw a late TD pass in the first half, and then the Lions scored again on the first possession of the second. But from there, MV took advantage of the play of the night -- Burnett mishandled a punt snap, picked the ball up, outran several onrushing would-be punt blockers and dashed down the right sideline for 41 yards. That set up Estes' second TD of the night, and he would later add another.

MV is now 4-0/2-0 for the first time since 2006. Rushville is now 2-2/0-2.

Greenfield-Central 23, Yorktown 20: The Cougars built a 23-6 lead, but Yorktown came storming back with two TDs in the final 4:14. The Cougars were able to recover the last onside kick to run out the clock. Tyler Colclazier threw a TD pass, Jeremiah Wray ran for one and Derek Conley set up a FG with a long punt return. The Cougars are now 2-2/1-1. Yorktown is 2-2/0-2.

Milan 13, Eastern Hancock 10: The Royals trailed 7-0 for the first three quarters, but fell just short on the road. EH is now 2-2 -- all in the MIFC -- and heads out of conference for next week's game against Knightstown.

In the HHC: Pendleton Heights 55, Shelbyville 7: The Arabians bounced back nicely from last week's loss to New Palestine with a huge offensive night. PH has scored 48+ points in three of its four games this season. The Arabians are now 3-1/1-1, Shelby 1-3/1-1.

Of course, we conclude the week with a Saturday game. New Palestine vs. Delta, 11:30 a.m. our airtime from Lucas Oil Stadium. Kickoff is noon. Listen LIVE on www.hancockcountysports.com. After two weeks of conference play, there are only three teams in the HHC left with unblemished conference records -- Mt. Vernon, New Palestine and Delta. Two of them will be left as unbeatens after this game.

HHC standings so far
Mt. Vernon 2-0/4-0
New Palestine 1-0/3-0
Delta 1-0/1-2*(3-0 on field)
Pendleton Heights 1-1/3-1
Greenfield-Central 1-1/2-2
Shelbyville 1-1/1-3
Rushville 0-2/2/2
Yorktown 0-2/2-2