After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four matches, Mitchell finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were dealt a 54-12 defeat at the hands of the Mountain Heritage Cougars. The Mountaineers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Despite the loss, Mitchell still got an impressive performance from Owen Riddle, who rushed for 84 yards, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. Riddle was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 69 yards.
Even though they lost, Mitchell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
It was another big night for Brandon Quinn, who rushed for 161 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 58 yards and a touchdown for Mountain Heritage. Cason Jones got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
With the loss, Mitchell broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2. As for Mountain Heritage, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mitchell will venture away from home to challenge Avery County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mitchell is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Mountain Heritage, they will face off against Draughn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Heritage knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Draughn likes a good challenge.
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