Pelham scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a hard 52-34 fall against the Mitchell County Eagles. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
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.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pelham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 289 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
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 for Mitchell County. Isom also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making four total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Pelham's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Mitchell County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Pelham will venture away from home to challenge Early County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pelham will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. As for Mitchell County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Miller County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mitchell County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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