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| 09/20/24 - Away | 55-28 W |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 29-9 W |
| 09/16/22 - Away | 63-20 W |
| 09/17/21 - Home | 63-20 W |
| 10/25/19 - Home | 69-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
Mitchell has gone a perfect 9-0 against Madison recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mountaineers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Mitchell has given up an average of 25.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mitchell is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 40 points on October 3rd, they were much more limited against Mountain Heritage on Friday. They took a blow against the Cougars, falling 45-13. While losing is never fun, the Mountaineers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Cougars are ranked 65th).
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Madison and Owen, and Owen kept the tradition alive. The Patriots took a 29-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warhorses on Friday. The Patriots were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Warhorses in the fourth quarter 15-7.
Mitchell will have to contain Ivan Blankenship as he made an impact in Madison's last game. He rushed for 181 yards and two scores.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Madison, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-5.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Mitchell has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Madison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Mitchell against Madison in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 55-28 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Patriots' Gavin Gault, who picked up 64 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 65 yards and one touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Mountaineers still be able to contain Gault? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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