Owen hasn't had much luck against Mitchell recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Owen Warhorses are taking a road trip to square off against the Mitchell Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m.
Owen is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They lost 28-3 to Draughn.
Meanwhile, Mitchell had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 55-28 victory over the Patriots. The Mountaineers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Caleb Cook and Cole Young were among the main playmakers for Mitchell as the former threw for 125 yards and four touchdowns and the latter rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Young a new career-high in rushing yards. Deshawn Orr was in the mix too, providing Mitchell with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mitchell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Owen's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Mitchell, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Owen lost to Mitchell on the road by a decisive 35-18 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Owen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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