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With game on the line, Mount Vernon's star receiver ran the wrong route but it ended up being right

MOUNT VERNON — Mountaineers head coach Tom Cox swore he was going to call the post on the next play, but his star receiver ran the route anyways.

Reigning state runner-up Cassville had just scored a touchdown and missed the extra point with 2:12 to tie the game at 13.

Mount Vernon was driving down the field when Cox called for his receiver to run a hitch.

Rafe Darter, the Mountaineers' star senior receiver, ran the hitch but Cassville brought a linebacker over — so Darter improvised.

New Mountaineers quarterback Mason Ballay is always looking for Darter.