Given their disadvantage in the MaxPreps state rankings, Baconton Charter should expect quite the challenge on Friday. They take on Mitchell County at 7:30 PM. Given their recent losses, both teams have a little extra motivation heading into this weekend.
Baconton Charter lost to Seminole County by a decisive 14-30 margin. Baconton Charter's loss came about despite a quality game from junior Caleb Jones, who rushed for 74 yards and 1 touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mitchell County took the matchup and then some with a 43-6 victory last Friday over Miller County. With Mitchell County ahead 31-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Mitchell County's win lifted them to 2-1 while Baconton Charter's defeat dropped them down to 1-2. In their win, Mitchell County relied heavily on junior James Thomas, who passed for 264 yards and 4 touchdowns; a key strategy for Baconton Charter will lie in finding a way to minimize his impact.
See how Mitchell County vs. Baconton Charter plays out in the box score
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