Gulf had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 41-26 to the Mitchell Mustangs. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Although Gulf took the loss, they still got scores from Antonio Muniz, Marcus Coleman, and Jaydn Wood.
Leading Mitchell to victory were Corey Simms and Cayden Thomas. Simms rushed for 195 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, while Thomas threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns. Pharoah Tillman was Thomas' top target, picking up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Gulf will take on Hudson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mitchell, they will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Northeast at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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