Mitchell had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They took down the Gulf Buccaneers 39-25. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mustangs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 271st).
Cayden Thomas
| 08/22/25 @ Gulf | 105 |
| 08/23/24 vs Gulf | 81 |
| 10/05/24 @ River Ridge | 64 |
| 11/15/24 vs Parrish Community | 61 |
| 09/30/24 vs Land O' Lakes | 51 |
Cayden Thomas went supernova, rushing for 105 yards and two TDs on only eight carries, while also throwing for 231 yards and one touchdown while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. Those 105 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Mitchell's leading receiver Bryce Backus was Thomas' top target yet again, picking up 86 receiving yards and one score.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mitchell's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ethan Andrews, Hudson Phelps, and Alex Fairbanks, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Despite the loss, Gulf still got an impressive performance from Curtis Scriven, who rushed for 88 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 176 yards and a pair of TDs.
Looking ahead, Mitchell will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Northeast at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gulf, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Hudson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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