Wiregrass Ranch has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.2 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They took a hard 31-14 fall against the Mitchell Mustangs. The Bulls' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Wiregrass Ranch lost, don't look at Nathan Mcneil. Despite the final result, he rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Mcneil got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 71 yards. Bryce Randolph also helped out with an impressive 97 receiving yards.
Wiregrass Ranch didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Gilyard and Monte Hudson. Gilyard also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four.
Corey Simms continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Mitchell, rushing for 265 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Simms has posted since back in October of 2023.
Wiregrass Ranch's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-1. As for Mitchell, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Wiregrass Ranch will face off against Royal Palm Beach at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wiregrass Ranch will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Mitchell, they will take on Parrish Community at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Parrish Community will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Mitchell surely won't give up without a fight.
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