Football Preview: Mitchell Tigers vs. Gering Bulldogs
The Mitchell Tigers will square off against the Gering Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Mitchell is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They breezed by Wheatland at home to the tune of 53-6.
Meanwhile, Gering came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 34-14 margin over Torrington on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 81st in Nebraska, while the Trailblazers are ranked 13th in Wyoming).
Gering's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Bo Gable and Isaiah Murillo. Gable didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, made ten total tackles (1.5 for loss), and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Mitchell skirted past Gering 28-26 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Does Mitchell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gering turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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