The Mitchell Mustangs will face off against the West Boca Raton Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Mitchell sitting on seven straight victories and West Boca Raton on four.
Mitchell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Palmetto 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since September 5th.
Bryce Backus
| 10/03/25 vs River Ridge | 153 |
| 09/19/25 @ Tampa Catholic | 137 |
| 10/24/25 vs Sunlake | 106 |
| 11/21/25 @ Palmetto | 103 |
| 08/22/25 @ Gulf | 86 |
Cayden Thomas continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 229 yards on 18 of 28 attempts, while also rushing for 46 yards. A healthy portion of Thomas' aerial production (103 yards to be exact) went to Bryce Backus.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led West Boca Raton over East Lake in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bulls blew the Eagles out of the water with a 48-7 final score. Considering the Bulls have won nine games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mitchell better keep an eye on Javian Mallory. He was instrumental in West Boca Raton's win, rushing for 192 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Mallory is now averaging an impressive 108.5 rushing yards per game. Quinton Miller Jr. also helped out as he racked up 108 rushing yards.
West Boca Raton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
West Boca Raton's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Demetrius Geathers Jr. and Christopher Medina, who racked up four sacks between them. Medina also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six. West Boca Raton received some extra help from Anderson Gracilien, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Mitchell's record now sits at 10-2. As for West Boca Raton, their record is now an identical 10-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Mitchell has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like West Boca Raton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 244.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Mitchell was taken down by West Boca Raton 38-7 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
