Mitchell County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 52-34 victory over the Pelham Hornets. The squad ran away with 50 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the win.
It was another big night for Jonathan Isom, who rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made 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.
When it comes to explaining why Pelham lost, don't look at Parnell Yates. Despite the final result, he rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Mitchell County's record is now 6-1. As for Pelham, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Mitchell County will challenge Miller County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Mitchell County has won four straight at home dating back to last season, while Miller County won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Pelham, they will square off against Early County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pelham will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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