Gordon-Rushville and Mitchell are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Gordon-Rushville Mustangs will head out to challenge the Mitchell Tigers on Friday. Gordon-Rushville will be strutting in after a win while Mitchell will be coming in after a loss.
Gordon-Rushville took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Gibbon with points to spare, taking the game 26-12. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Sidney on the road and fell 42-0. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Red Raiders are ranked 12th).
Gordon-Rushville's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Gordon-Rushville took a serious blow against Mitchell in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 58-20. Thankfully for Gordon-Rushville, Cael Peters (who rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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