Two dominant backs in Tyler Mason and Chase Duncan are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mount Airy Granite Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mitchell Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mount Airy comes in on 25 and Mitchell on three.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Mount Airy walked away with it. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Union Academy 55-3 at home. Fans of Mount Airy have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season ended as a blowout.
Mason continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 102 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries. Mason has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Taeshon Martin was another key contributor, rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Meanwhile, Mitchell didn't have too much trouble with East Wilkes at home on Friday as they won 33-15. Mitchell pushed the score to 27-7 by the end of the third, a deficit East Wilkes cut but never quite recovered from.
Mitchell had a senior duo take command as Rylan Cooper rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry and Duncan rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Duncan really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run.
Mount Airy has yet to lose a game at home this season, leaving them with a 11-0 record. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 51.36 points. As for Mitchell, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Mount Airy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 368.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mitchell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 271.6 per game. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
Mount Airy came up short against Mitchell when the teams last played back in November of 2021, falling 21-14. Thankfully for Mount Airy, Ty Turbyfill (who rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 87 yards and a touchdown on only three passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
