Paoli is 9-1 against Mitchell since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Paoli Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mitchell Bluejackets at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Paoli's favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Mitchell has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Paoli is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Crawford County 62-7 at home on Friday. Considering the Rams have won five matches by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Paoli got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dane Padgett out in front who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Padgett didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made seven total tackles. Another player making a difference was Justin Thornton, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Paoli was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 381 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Mitchell just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 56-7 loss at the hands of Scottsburg. The Bluejackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Paoli's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Mitchell, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Paoli has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 363.1 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mitchell, though, as they've been averaging only 73.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Paoli against Mitchell in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 57-7 victory. Does Paoli have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mitchell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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