Mitchell County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 47-12 victory over the Hancock Central Bulldogs. That looming 47-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Mitchell County found their leader in freshman Khalil Murray, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Murray a new career-high in rushing yards. Nicolas Williams handled things on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mitchell County's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kendrick Cooper and Christopher Quimby, who racked up five sacks between them. Another thorn in Hancock Central's side was Darrius Robinson, who made four total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Mitchell County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.1 points per game. As for Hancock Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-6.
Mitchell County will head out to face off against Lincoln County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln County is on a six-game streak of home wins, Mitchell County a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Hancock Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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