If Forrest was riding high fresh off their 50-20 takedown of Cascade two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rockets took a 46-28 bruising from the Giles County Bobcats on Friday.
Quincy Mitchell
| 10/24/25 @ Giles County | 186 |
| 10/10/25 vs Cascade | 329 |
| 10/03/25 vs Community | 210 |
| 09/26/25 vs Sequatchie County | 180 |
| 09/19/25 @ Fayetteville | 319 |
| + 4 more games |
Despite the defeat, Forrest saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Quincy Mitchell rushed for 186 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also caught one score. Mitchell is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 122 every time he's taken the field this season.
Giles County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Pierson Collier led the charge by rushing for 224 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry, and also picking up 78 receiving yards and one TD. That's the most receiving yards Collier has posted since back in October of 2024. Xavier Randolph was another key passer, throwing for 201 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Forrest's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Giles County, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Forrest is set to challenge their familiar foe Watertown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Giles County will square off against rival Sequatchie County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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