Amherst had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Mitchell Tigers by a score of 20-17. The Broncos were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Easton Mallack threw for 86 yards on five of 11 attempts. Ryker Boersma was his top target, picking up 29 receiving yards.
As for Mitchell, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since October 11, 2024.
Mitchell was led to victory by James Billingsley and Michael Plasencio. Billingsley rushed for 81 yards and one TD, while Plasencio rushed for 118 yards and one touchdown. Billingsley's passing game has become a key predictor of the Tigers' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Amherst will challenge rival Gordon-Rushville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mitchell is set to take on their familiar foe Hershey at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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