Mitchell was the 35-22 winner over Hendersonville when they last played one another back in October of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. The Mountaineers were dealt a 34-7 defeat at the hands of the Bearcats on Friday. The Mountaineers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mitchell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Deshawn Orr and Hayden Webb.
Hendersonville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Buford, who rushed for 93 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Gianni Jacobs was another key back, rushing for 72 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Mitchell now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Hendersonville, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Mitchell wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 39-7 win against Polk County on the 26th. As for Hendersonville, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Madison at 7:30 p.m. on October 3. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Buford and Ivan Blankenship.
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