The Mitchell County Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 60-16 loss at the hands of Valdosta. Mitchell County was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-8.
Mitchell County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Akiria Sessions, who scored six points, and Amiah Crump who scored no points.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mitchell County struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Mitchell County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Valdosta, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mitchell County will take on Pelham at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Pelham's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Mitchell County has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. Valdosta is on the road again on Friday and play against Richmond Hill at 6:00 p.m. on January 5th. Richmond Hill will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
