The Mitchell Tigers will challenge Valentine at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Mitchell took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 35-29 W over Gordon-Rushville. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Valentine entered their tilt with Hershey on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 36-16 win.
Trace Buechle was his usual excellent self, throwing for 276 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Valentine's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dominic Beebout and Jekhi Williams. Beebout also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 137.
Mitchell's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Valentine, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Mitchell against Valentine in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 51-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mitchell since the squad 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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