Football Recap: Owen Warhorses vs. Mitchell Mountaineers
Owen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Mitchell Mountaineers 45-6. The Warhorses lost against the Mountaineers in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 35-18 score last time.
Despite the loss, Owen saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Stephen Anderson rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Kaj Pittman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Mitchell, rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Pittman was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards. Another big playmaker for Mitchell was Fernando Flores, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Owen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Mitchell, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Owen didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 29-27 loss against Rosman on the 1st. As for Mitchell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 54-12 defeat against Mountain Heritage on the 1st.
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