Football Recap: Mitchell Mountaineers vs. Draughn Wildcats
Mitchell came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Draughn Wildcats with points to spare, taking the game 33-14. This was payback for the Mountaineers, who suffered a 57-42 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kaj Pittman was his usual excellent self, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 32 receiving yards.
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.
Although Draughn took the loss, they still got scores from Jacob Mull and Sterling Radabaugh.
Mitchell's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Draughn, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Mitchell wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 45-6 victory against Owen on the 26th. As for Draughn, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-6 win against Rosman on the 25th.
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