Football Preview: Owen Warhorses vs. Mitchell Mountaineers
Owen is 1-9 against Mitchell since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Owen Warhorses will head out to face off against the Mitchell Mountaineers at 1:00 p.m.
Owen is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game back in September. They came up short against Draughn, falling 28-3. While the Warhorses didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 3-0 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Mitchell entered their tilt with Draughn on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They enjoyed a cozy 33-14 victory over the Wildcats.
It was another big night for Kaj Pittman, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 32 receiving yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mitchell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Mitchell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Deshawn Orr and Fernando Flores.
Owen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Mitchell, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Owen lost to Mitchell on the road by a decisive 35-18 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Owen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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