Owen is 1-9 against Mitchell since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Owen Warhorses will face off against the Mitchell Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m.
Owen is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Draughn, falling 28-3.
Meanwhile, Mitchell waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Patriots, posting a 55-28 win on the road. The Mountaineers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mitchell's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Caleb Cook, who threw for 125 yards and four touchdowns, and Cole Young, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Young a new career-high in rushing yards. Deshawn Orr got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mitchell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Owen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Mitchell, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Owen ended up a good deal behind Mitchell when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 35-18. Can Owen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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