Football Preview: Mitchell Tigers vs. Amherst Broncos
Mitchell has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Amherst Broncos at 5:00 p.m. Mitchell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.2 points per game this season.
Last Friday, it was close, but Mitchell sidestepped Kearney Catholic for a 41-38 victory.
It was another big night for Adriane Garza, who rushed for 221 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 113 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. Uzziah Voss handled things on the ground, rushing for 80 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mitchell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 262 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Amherst entered their contest against Valentine on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Amherst took a blow against Valentine, falling 37-8.
Mitchell's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. As for Amherst, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
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