Football Preview: Mitchell Tigers vs. Hershey Panthers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against the Hershey Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. They took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mitchell, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Mitchell earned a 22-13 win over Amherst. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 38 points the game before, Hershey was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They took a hard 21-6 fall against Kearney Catholic. The Panthers have struggled against the Stars recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Even though they lost, Hershey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Mitchell is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Hershey, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Mitchell against Hershey when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mitchell since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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