Mitchell County has won four straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Miller County has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Mitchell County Eagles will square off against the Miller County Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Mitchell County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Miller County likes a good challenge.
Mitchell County will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Pelham, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Mitchell County strolled past Pelham with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 52-34. The team accrued 50 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
It was another big night for Jonathan Isom, who rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making four total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mitchell County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Mitchell County wouldn't let Pelham keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Kendrick Cooper led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself.
Meanwhile, Miller County put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout last Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Seminole County a 24-0 shutout. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 24 points or more this season.
Miller County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jp Powell led the charge by rushing for 98 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Mitchell County's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Miller County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Mitchell County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 249.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Miller County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 158.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Mitchell County took a serious blow against Miller County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 41-0. Will Mitchell County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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