Mitchell extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 24-22 heartbreaker at the hands of the Crawford County Wolfpack. The Bluejackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolfpack apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
As for Crawford County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.5 points over those games.
Crawford County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaidyn Messer, who rushed for 195 yards and one touchdown. Messer's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Copelin, who rushed for 100 yards and one score on only 12 carries.
Looking ahead, Mitchell will be playing at home against North Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bluejackets will be up against the Thunderbirds' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.8 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Crawford County, they will venture away from home to square off against Springs Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blackhawks' defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so the Wolfpack's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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