Owen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Mitchell Mountaineers 45-6. The Warhorses lost against the Mountaineers in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 35-18 score last time.
Despite the loss, Owen saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Stephen Anderson rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Kaj Pittman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Mitchell, rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Pittman was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards. Another big playmaker for Mitchell was Fernando Flores, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Owen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Mitchell, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Owen didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 29-27 loss against Rosman on the 1st. As for Mitchell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 54-12 defeat against Mountain Heritage on the 1st.
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