Lewisburg took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They took down the Mitchell Tigers 44-26. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 49-30 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2016.
Jacob Manns
| 08/29/25 vs Mitchell | 3 |
| 10/25/24 vs Horn Lake | 1 |
| 10/18/24 @ Southaven | 1 |
| 09/26/24 vs Itawamba Agricultural | 0 |
| 09/20/24 @ Olive Branch | 3 |
Among those leading the charge was Jacob Manns, who threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024. Jayden Snow helped Manns out on the ground, rushing for 56 yards and one score, while also picking up 37 receiving yards.
Lewisburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cable Bearden and Nathan Cook.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Raoul Jones, who threw for 224 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 145 yards on only 13 carries. Jadorien Tate was in the mix as well, providing Mitchell with two touchdowns.
Mitchell's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewisburg will challenge Olive Branch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mitchell, they will take on Bluff City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Tigers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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