If Hickman County wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Houston County, they should've done a better job of containing Preston Mitchell. The Fighting Irish came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 26-14 on Friday for which the team can thank Mitchell, who rushed for 163 yards and two TDs. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Preston Mitchell
| 10/03/25 vs Hickman County | 163 |
| 09/26/25 vs Cornersville | 232 |
| 09/19/25 @ McEwen | 144 |
| 09/12/25 vs Wayne County | 229 |
Houston County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mitchell and Myquel Valerio. Mitchell's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 144 rushing yards.
Houston County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.8 points on average over those games. As for Hickman County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Houston County has already played their next game, a 27-0 loss against East Robertson on the 10th. As for Hickman County, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on East Nashville Magnet at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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