Mitchell had won nine straight games and Corey Simms did his part to make it ten on Thursday. The Mitchell Mustangs enjoyed a cozy 31-14 victory over the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls thanks in part to Simms, who rushed for 265 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Simms was just one part of a punishing run game: Mitchell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Wiregrass Ranch lost, don't look at Nathan Mcneil. Despite the final result, he rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 71 yards. Wiregrass Ranch also got help from Bryce Randolph, who showed off his sure hands for 97 receiving yards.
Mitchell pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.4 points per game. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they moved to 9-1 with that defeat, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mitchell will play host again on Friday to welcome Parrish Community, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Parrish Community knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Mitchell likes a good challenge. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they will take on Royal Palm Beach at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wiregrass Ranch is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.1 points per game this season.
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