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| 10/25/24 - Away | 49-7 W |
| 10/27/23 - Home | 62-6 W |
| 10/28/22 - Away | 41-0 W |
| 10/23/20 - Away | 47-0 W |
| 10/18/19 - Home | 54-2 W |
| + 4 more games |
Mitchell is a perfect 9-0 against Sunlake since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mitchell has three straight victories, Sunlake has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Mitchell got the win against Wiregrass Ranch by a conclusive 31-6. With the Mustangs ahead 24-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Bryce Backus had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 169 yards and one score while picking up 8.9 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mitchell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Another reason for the win was Mitchell's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Hudson Phelps with two. Brayden Long got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Sunlake's offense. They were outmatched by Wesley Chapel and fell 30-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Seahawks were not able to get on the board.
Sunlake's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Mitchell, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Mitchell against Sunlake in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-7 victory. In that contest, the Mustangs amassed a halftime lead of 42-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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