Miller County hasn't had much luck against Mitchell County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Miller County Pirates are taking a road trip to square off against the Mitchell County Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Mitchell County's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Miller County hadn't allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. Miller County's defense stepped up to hand Seminole County a 24-0 shutout last Friday. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won five contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Miller County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jp Powell out in front who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mitchell County). They strolled past Pelham with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 52-34. The team accrued 50 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Jonathan Isom was his usual excellent self, rushing for 183 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also throwing for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making four total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mitchell County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Mitchell County wouldn't let Pelham keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Kendrick Cooper led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself.
Miller County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Mitchell County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Miller County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mitchell County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 249.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Miller County against Mitchell County when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Miller County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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