The Mitchell Bluejackets will face off against the Brown County Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Mitchell finally turned things around against Crawford County on Friday. They blew past the Wolfpack 45-24. With the Bluejackets ahead 39-8 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Cam Gilstrap was a one-man wrecking crew for Mitchell as he rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 92 yards and a touchdown. Blake King made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, Brown County entered their game against West Vigo on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Brown County came up short against West Vigo, falling 50-29. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost three in a row.
Mitchell's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Brown County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Mitchell against Brown County in their previous matchup back in October of 2014, as the squad secured a 48-8 win. Will Mitchell repeat their success, or does Brown County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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