It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Basehor-Linwood had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the De Soto Wildcats by a score of 35-28. The win continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Gavin Mitchell
| 11/07/25 vs De Soto | 166 |
| 09/05/25 @ Leavenworth | 114 |
| 10/17/25 vs Seaman | 98 |
| 10/03/25 vs West | 76 |
| 09/12/25 vs Piper | 75 |
Basehor-Linwood got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gavin Mitchell out in front who rushed for 166 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Those 166 rushing yards gave Mitchell a new career-high. Basehor-Linwood also got a significant boost from Carson Dixon, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Basehor-Linwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Noah Gutierrez, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Basehor-Linwood's record is now 10-0. As for De Soto, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
Looking ahead, Basehor-Linwood will take on Leavenworth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats will need to watch out since the PIONEERS have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games. De Soto does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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