The matchup between Mitchell and Andrews on Thursday hardly resembled the 20-3 effort from their previous meeting. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Mitchell Mountaineers made off with a 35-34 win over the Andrews Wildcats. Winning may never get old, but the Mountaineers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Caleb Cook had a dynamite game for Mitchell, throwing for 214 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes, while also rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Cook a new career-high in rushing yards. Deshawn Orr was Cook's top target, picking up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Defeat or not, Andrews got some senior leadership from Everett Tatham and Eli Aguilar. Tatham rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, while Aguilar. rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
Mitchell's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Andrews, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mitchell will challenge Madison at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell is facing Madison at the right time seeing as Madison is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Andrews, they will take on Calhoun Falls Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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