Mitchell has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to face off against the River Ridge Royal Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, Mitchell beat Land O' Lakes 44-37. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Gators are ranked 215th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mitchell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cayden Thomas, who rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 264 yards and a touchdown while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt. Corey Simms was in the mix too, providing Mitchell with two touchdowns.
Mitchell wouldn't let Land O' Lakes keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Rj Peabody, Bryce Backus, and Bishop Taylor picked up one apiece. Peabody also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 145. Mitchell got some further help from Victor Garcia: he picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles.
Meanwhile, while River Ridge put up plenty of points on Monday, the same can't be said for Countryside. River Ridge simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Countryside 63-0 on the road. That 63 point margin sets a new team best for the Royal Knights this season.
Mitchell pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for River Ridge, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Mitchell has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 403.3 total yards per game. It's a different story for River Ridge, though, as they've been averaging only 231.8. Will Mitchell be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will River Ridge flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Mitchell against River Ridge in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-19 victory. In that contest, Mitchell amassed a halftime lead of 34-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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