3A No. 1 Mount Vernon beat 2A No. 7 Monticello 35-6 in a Week 1 Iowa high school football game Friday night.

Chain gang members mark the down and distance during a JV football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Fans look on during a JV football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Ethan Wood carries the ball during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Tavian Gorsch (60) and Paul Goslin (66) lead their teammates onto the field before a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Jase Jaspers (24) makes a catch as Monticello’s Conner Jordan (6) defends during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Preston Ries drops back to pass during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Michael Ryan (3) runs with the ball during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Michael Ryan (3) ducks a tackle from Monticello’s Sawyer Brokaw (22) during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Michael Ryan (3) returns a punt during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Watson Krob makes a catch for a touchdown during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Ty Tallman (4) breaks up a pass intended for Mount Vernon’s Evan Brase (7) during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Preston Ries (5) throws a pass during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Preston Ries throws a pass during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Conner Jordan (6) runs with the ball during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Cole Thurn makes a catch during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Players line up for a kickoff during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Evan Brase (7) makes a catch during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Joey Rhomberg throws a touchdown pass during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Michael Ryan makes a catch for a touchdown with the ball during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Michael Ryan (3) (right) celebrates with teammate Ethan Wood (22) after scoring a touchdown during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Michael Ryan (3) celebrates with teammates runs with the ball during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Cooper Hird runs with the ball during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Cooper Hird (1) runs with the ball during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Jonah Luensman (14) defends Mount Vernon’s Watson Krob (1) during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Preston Ries (5) throws under pressure during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Conner Jordan runs with the ball during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Ben Pospisil (38) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Joey Rhomberg (9) throws a pass during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Evan Brase (7) runs with the ball during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Cooper Hird carries the ball during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Watson Krob breaks free for a touchdown during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello head coach Wes Wilson talks with an official during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon head coach Lance Pedersen looks on during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Preston Ries looks to pass during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Ty Tallman returns an interception during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Preston Ries carries the ball during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Joey Rhomberg throws a pass during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Jase Jaspers runs with the ball during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Ben Pospisil breaks free for a touchdown during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Ben Pospisil (38) celebrates with Cole Thurn (19) after scoring a touchdown during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Cael Sampson (12) runs with the ball during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon’s Cooper Hird fights for yards during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Gatlin Wright is brought down by several Mount Vernon players during a football game between Mount Vernon and Monticello in Mount Vernon, Iowa on Friday, August 25, 2023. The Mustangs defeated the Panthers 35-6. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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