Mitchell was the 51-6 winner over Valentine when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mitchell Tigers took a 45-26 bruising from Valentine on Friday. The Tigers gained 59 more yards on the day, but it was the that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Mitchell lost, don't look at Adriane Garza. Despite the final result, he rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns. Garza also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Even though they lost, Mitchell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valentine only rushed for 109.
Trace Buechle was his usual excellent self, throwing for 166 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown on only six carries for Valentine. Buechle's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Mitchell's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Valentine, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mitchell will head out to face off against Kearney Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kearney Catholic will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Mitchell surely won't give up without a fight. As for Valentine, they will venture away from home to square off against Amherst at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Amherst's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Valentine's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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