Football Preview: Mitchell Mustangs vs. Anclote Sharks
Mitchell is 5-0 against Anclote since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mitchell Mustangs will square off against the Anclote Sharks at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mitchell has eight straight wins, Anclote has 18 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Mitchell was fully in charge, breezing past Sunlake 49-7. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Mitchell's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Cayden Thomas, who threw for 250 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes, and Corey Simms, who gained 214 total yards and two touchdowns. Simms' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 124 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Bryce Backus, who picked up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mitchell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mitchell's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Ethan Andrews was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, a victory for Anclote just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Dunedin at home and fell 50-7.
Mitchell's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Anclote, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Mitchell against Anclote in their previous matchup back in August of 2019, as the squad secured a 49-7 victory. In that matchup, Mitchell amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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