The Mitchell Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Gordon-Rushville Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gordon-Rushville took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mitchell, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Mitchell took their match at home with ease, bagging a 51-6 win over Valentine. The result was nothing new for Mitchell, who have now won six matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Mitchell got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dez Smith out in front who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Mitchell also got a significant boost from Santi Castillo, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Gordon-Rushville after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Hershey who ended up claiming the real prize. Gordon-Rushville took a 22-7 bruising from Hershey. Having soared to a lofty 40 points in the game before, Gordon-Rushville couldn't push the score so high this time.
Mitchell has been no stranger to the win column this season, as they've started out with wins in six of their first eight matchups, giving them a 6-2 record. Gordon-Rushville has been struggling this season, as they've lost six of their first eight matchups, which leaves them at a 2-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday' game: Mitchell has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 413.5 total yards per game. It's a different story for Gordon-Rushville, though, as they've been averaging only 233.7 per game. Will Mitchell be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Gordon-Rushville flip the ?
Mitchell was taken down by Gordon-Rushville 55-16 in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. Can Mitchell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
