Football Game Preview: Mitchell Kernels vs. Brandon Valley Lynx

The Mitchell Kernels will venture away from home to square off against the Brandon Valley Lynx at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while Brandon Valley will come in with six straight victories.

On Friday, Mitchell lost to Aberdeen Central on the road by a 28-13 margin. While the Kernels had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Golden Eagles 7-0.

Meanwhile, Brandon Valley faced Lincoln in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Lynx secured a 35-30 W over the Patriots.

Brandon Valley's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Mitchell was dealt a bruising 47-0 defeat at the hands of Brandon Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Kernels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.