After soaring to 40 points the game before, Mitchell was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were dealt a 45-13 loss at the hands of the Mountain Heritage Cougars. The Mountaineers haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Owen Riddle threw for 29 yards and one TD.
Mountain Heritage's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cason Jones, who rushed for 118 yards and a pair of scores. Jones got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 68 yards. Ervine Rodriguez helped out on the ground, rushing for 148 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Mountain Heritage, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Coming up, Mitchell will welcome Madison at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain Heritage, they will take on Hendersonville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Bearcats have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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