Mitchell hasn't had much luck against Fairley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Mitchell took their matchup with ease, bagging a 49-6 victory over Trezevant. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Raoul Jones
| 08/23/25 vs Hamilton | 156.3 |
| 10/10/25 vs Trezevant | 135.9 |
| 09/05/25 vs Bluff City | 118.1 |
| 10/03/25 @ Hillcrest | 112.2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Lewisburg | 89.5 |
| + 3 more games |
Mitchell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Raoul Jones, who threw for 162 yards and four touchdowns. Jones' passing game has become a key predictor of the Tigers' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. 93 of Jones' passing yards were hauled in by Julius Drain, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Mitchell's run defense was locked in: Trezevant could only muster 0.9 yards per carry. While five picked up at least three total tackles, Drain stood above the rest. He picked up 93 receiving yards and one TD. That's the most yards per carry they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Mitchell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kveon Wilks and Drain.
Meanwhile, while Fairley put up plenty of points two weeks ago, the same can't be said for Hillcrest. The Bulldogs breezed past the Vikings to the tune of 56-0. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won nine in a row.
Mitchell's record is now 5-3. As for Fairley, their record now sits at 6-2.
Mitchell was dealt a bruising 34-0 defeat at the hands of Fairley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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