Wiregrass Ranch and Mitchell are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Wiregrass Ranch Bulls will head out to face off against the Mitchell Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Wiregrass Ranch has six wins , while Mitchell has seven dating back to last season).
Wiregrass Ranch's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Saturday. They blew past Sunlake, posting a 42-0 victory on the road. The Bulls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 39 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wiregrass Ranch to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nathan Mcneil, who picked up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 64 yards on only six carries. Mcneil's longest reception was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another signal caller making a difference was Dillon Rose Bailey, who threw for 261 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Mitchell strolled past River Ridge with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 38-21.
Wiregrass Ranch pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Mitchell, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Wiregrass Ranch took their win against Mitchell when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 55-34. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mitchell's Corey Simms, who rushed for 186 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wiregrass Ranch still be able to contain Simms? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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