Football Preview: Mitchell Mustangs vs. Wiregrass Ranch Bulls
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Two dominant signal callers in Cayden Thomas and Daniel Terry are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mitchell Mustangs will take on the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Mitchell strolled past River Ridge with points to spare, taking the game 37-21. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Royal Knights recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Bryce Backus and Daren Long were among the main playmakers for Mitchell as the former picked up 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns and the latter rushed for 83 yards and one TD. Backus didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, made three total tackles, and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Mitchell's run defense was locked in: River Ridge could only muster 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Ethan Andrews for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mitchell didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.9.
Ethan Andrews
| 10/03/25 vs River Ridge | 7 |
| 09/26/25 @ Land O' Lakes | 6 |
| 09/19/25 @ Tampa Catholic | 10 |
| 09/12/25 @ East Lake | 8 |
| 09/05/25 vs Jefferson | 12 |
| + 2 more games |
Mitchell's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Backus and Andrews, who racked up four sacks between them. Andrews is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Robert Dunning got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wiregrass Ranch). They claimed a resounding 46-7 victory over Sunlake. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulls' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 188th, while the Seahawks are ranked 420th).
Mitchell's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-4.
Mitchell strolled past Wiregrass Ranch in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a score of 31-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Bulls' Nathan Mcneil, who rushed for 140 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Mustangs to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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