Mitchell won the last time they faced Amherst and things went their way  on Friday too. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a  victory as the  team sidled past the Broncos  20-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest  win the Tigers have posted  since October 11, 2024.

 James Billingsley
| 10/17/25 @ Amherst | 81 | 
| 10/10/25 vs Kearney Catholic | 68 | 
| 10/03/25 vs Valentine | 50 | 
| 09/26/25 @ Gordon-Rushville | 37 | 
| 09/12/25 vs Chadron | 49 | 
| + 4 more games | 
Leading Mitchell to victory were  James Billingsley and  Michael Plasencio.  Billingsley rushed for 81 yards and one  touchdown, while  Plasencio rushed for 118 yards and one  TD. That's the most  rushing yards  Billingsley has posted since back in October of 2024.
 Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Mitchell proved: they limited Amherst to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. While four picked up at least five  total tackles,  Billingsley stood above the rest. He rushed for 81 yards and one  score, and also threw for 64 yards and one  TD while completing 75% of his passes. Mitchell's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.2.
 Mitchell's defense also made the game a nightmare for  Easton Mallack, racking up seven sacks.  Waymond Banks was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5 himself.
Mitchell's record is now 3-5. As for Amherst, they have  been struggling recently as they've  lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record  this season.
 Mitchell will welcome Hershey  at 6:00  p.m.  on Friday. The Panthers' defense has only allowed 14  points per game  this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Amherst, they will head out to  challenge Gordon-Rushville  at 6:00  p.m.  on Friday. The Broncos will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.86  points per  contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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