There was early excitement for Land O' Lakes after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Mitchell who ended up claiming the real prize. The Gators fell 21-17 to the Mustangs. The Gators gained 65 more yards on the day, but it was the Mustangs that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Land O' Lakes had strong showings from Xavier Clemente, who picked up 194 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Chance Houston, who threw for 263 yards and two TDs. Clemente showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 65 yards.
It was another big night for Cayden Thomas, who rushed for 59 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries, and also threw for 120 yards and one touchdown for Mitchell.
Land O' Lakes' loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Mitchell, their record now sits at 4-2.
Land O' Lakes will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sunlake at 7:30 p.m. on October 10. As for Mitchell, they will welcome River Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Royal Knights' defense has only allowed 5.3 points per game this season, so the Mustangs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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