Mitchell lost to Kearney Catholic back in September of 2017, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Mitchell Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 41-38 win over the Kearney Catholic Stars.
It was another big night for Adriane Garza, who rushed for 221 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 113 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. Backing up that air attack was Uzziah Voss, who rushed for 80 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mitchell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 262 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Despite the defeat, Kearney Catholic saw an underclassman step up: Jacob Bosshamer threw for 373 yards and five touchdowns while completing 72.4% of his passes. Those five passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Bosshamer. Atreyu May was Bosshamer's top target, picking up 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mitchell's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. As for Kearney Catholic, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mitchell will host Amherst at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.2 points per game this season. As for Kearney Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hershey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Kearney Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.
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