Mitchell had won five straight games and Kaj Pittman did his part to make it six on Saturday. The Mitchell Mountaineers breezed by the Owen Warhorses to the tune of 45-6 thanks in part to Pittman, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.
Pittman was just one part of a punishing run game: Mitchell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, Owen saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Stephen Anderson rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Mitchell's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Owen, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Mitchell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-12 loss against Mountain Heritage on the 1st. As for Owen, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 29-27 defeat against Rosman on the 1st.
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