Football Preview: Avery County Vikings vs. Mitchell Mountaineers
Avery County has been on the road for three straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Mitchell Mountaineers at 1:00 p.m. Avery County hasn't scored more than seven points for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Avery County's offense might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Draughn on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 37-0 loss at the hands of the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, Mitchell unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 54-12 defeat at the hands of Mountain Heritage. The Mountaineers were red-hot offensively headed into the matchup (they scored no less than 31 points in the four games prior) but the Cougars' defense proved too tough.
Despite the loss, Mitchell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Owen Riddle rushed for 84 yards, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. Riddle was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 69 yards.
Riddle was just one part of a punishing run game: Mitchell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Avery County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Avery County suffered a grim 48-28 defeat to Mitchell in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Avery County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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