Mitchell is 8-0 against McDowell since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mitchell Mountaineers are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the McDowell Titans at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mitchell is leaving town to face McDowell after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Mitchell took a 28-14 bruising from Charlotte Latin on Friday. The Mountaineers gained 143 more yards on the day, but it was the Hawks that made the best use of them.
Although Mitchell took the loss, they still got scores from Kaj Pittman and Deshawn Orr.
Even though they lost, Mitchell was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 443 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charlotte Latin only gained 300.
Meanwhile, McDowell had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of R-S Central by a score of 41-38. The defeat leaves the Titans without a win on the season.
The losing side was boosted by Danny Brown, who rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 63 yards and a touchdown.
Everything came up roses for Mitchell against McDowell in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 35-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mitchell since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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