The Mitchell Kernels will square off against the Yankton Bucks/Gazelles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mitchell has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since August 29.
Mitchell's last matchup with Huron could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Kernels came up short against the Tigers, falling 27-3. The Kernels were down 24-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Yankton faced Tea in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bucks/Gazelles blew past the Titans 31-7. Considering the Bucks/Gazelles have won three games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Yankton pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.8 points on average over those games. As for Mitchell, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Mitchell was dealt a bruising 80-14 loss at the hands of Yankton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Kernels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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