Gordon-Rushville and Mitchell are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Gordon-Rushville Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Mitchell Tigers on Friday. Mitchell took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Gordon-Rushville, who comes in off a win.
Gordon-Rushville took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 26-12 win over Gibbon. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Sidney 42-0. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Red Raiders are ranked 12th).
Gordon-Rushville's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Mitchell, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Gordon-Rushville took a serious blow against Mitchell in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 58-20. Thankfully for Gordon-Rushville, Cael Peters (who rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only five 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.
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