The Pelham Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Mitchell County Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pelham comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Pelham's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Randolph-Clay last Friday. They took a blow against the Red Devils, falling 36-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Hornets were not able to get on the board.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last six times Mitchell County and Terrell County have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Eagles took their matchup with ease, bagging a 44-8 win over the Greenwave. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Mitchell County's win came from a few key players Pelham will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jonathan Isom, who picked up 46 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in one rushing score.
Mitchell County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Mitchell County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Marcus Vicks and Dekarri Vicks, who racked up four sacks between them.
Mitchell County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Pelham, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Things could have been worse for Pelham, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 52-34 loss to Mitchell County in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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