Mitchell put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 49-7 victory over the Sunlake Seahawks. The game marked the Mustangs' most dominant win of the season.
Mitchell was led to victory by Cayden Thomas and Corey Simms. Thomas threw for 250 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes, while Simms gained 214 total yards and two touchdowns. Simms' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 124 rushing yards. Mitchell also got help from Bryce Backus, who showed off his sure hands for 93 receiving yards.
Mitchell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Mitchell's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Ethan Andrews was especially locked on to Sunlake's QB and sacked him twice.
Mitchell's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Sunlake, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Mitchell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-6 win against Anclote on the 1st. Sunlake has also already played their next contest, a 55-28 victory against Cypress Creek on the 1st.
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