Football Preview: Mitchell Bluejackets vs. Paoli Rams
Mitchell hasn't had much luck against Paoli recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mitchell Bluejackets are taking a road trip to face off against the Paoli Rams at 7:00 p.m.
Mitchell is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Scottsburg on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mitchell had to suffer through a 56-7 loss at the hands of Scottsburg. The Bluejackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Meanwhile, Paoli put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 62-7 victory over Crawford County at home. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 25 points or more this season.
Paoli got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dane Padgett out in front who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Padgett also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles. Justin Thornton was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Paoli was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 381 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in 19 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Mitchell and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Paoli, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Mitchell was taken down by Paoli 57-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Mitchell, Trey Rominger (who rushed for 354 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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