North Carolina High School Football - Avery County felled by Mitchell
October 27, 2023: Bakersville, NC 28705 In Friday's league game, the Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC) football team were victorious over the visiting Avery County Vikings (Newland, NC), by a score of 48-28.
The Mountaineers (8-2) will now prepare for their game against East Wilkes (Ronda, NC). The Cardinals come into the non-league game with a 6-4 record. In their last game, East Wilkes knocked off North Stokes (Danbury, NC), 59-0, in a league game.
The Vikings now sport a 4-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Swain County for a non-league game on Friday, November 3. Avery County will battle a Maroon Devils team coming off a 14-8 league loss to Robbinsville (Robbinsville, NC). The Maroon Devils record now stands at 9-1.
First Quarter
Mitchell -- 8:42 -- Rylan Cooper -- 4 yard pass from Caleb Cook -- P.A.T. -- Good -- Chris Wences
Avery -- 7:58 -- Oak Markland -- 61 yard pass from Brooks Berry -- P.A.T. -- Good -- Kaden Knight
Second Quarter
Mitchell -- 11:53 -- DJ Pugh -- 11 yard pass from Caleb Cook -- P.A.T. -- Good -- Chris Wences
Mitchell -- 5:43 -- Kaj Pittman -- 8 yard run -- P.A.T. -- Failed
Mitchell -- 1:38 -- Chase Duncan -- 15 yard run -- P.A.T. -- Good -- Chris Wences
Third Quarter
Mitchell -- 6:40 -- Marley McCourry -- 3 yard run -- P.A.T. -- Good -- Chris Wences
Avery -- 2:58 -- Logan Brown -- 13 yard run -- P.A.T. -- Good -- Kaden Knight
Fourth Quarter
Avery -- 11:18 -- 1 yard run -- P.A.T. -- Good -- Kaden Knight
Mitchell -- 9:34 -- Cole Young -- 27 yard run -- P.A.T. -- Good -- Chris Wences
Avery -- 6:35 -- Asher Hartzog -- 16 yard run -- P.A.T. -- Good -- Kaden Knight