Football Recap: Mitchell Comes Up Short

Mitchell extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-5. They had to suffer through a 57-6 loss at the hands of the Denver West Cowboys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Marauders of the 42-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.

As for Denver West, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

A big part of Denver West's victory came down to the chemistry between Marcelo Ortiz and his top target Robert Wittke. Ortiz threw for 111 yards and two TDs while completing 80% of his passes while Wittke picked up 91 receiving yards and one score. What's more, Ortiz racked up 160.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Nehemiah McIntosh got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mitchell is set to challenge their familiar foe Alameda at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Denver West will square off against rival The Classical Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Cowboys 7.4, the Titans 13.8) so any points scored will be well earned.