The Mitchell Bluejackets will venture away from home to take on the Brown County Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Mitchell finally turned things around against Crawford County on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 45-24 margin over the Wolfpack. With the Bluejackets ahead 39-8 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Cam Gilstrap was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 92 yards and a touchdown. Malakai Goodman was in the mix too, providing Mitchell with four touchdowns.
Mitchell's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Blake King and Goodman.
Meanwhile, Brown County entered their contest against West Vigo on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Brown County lost 50-29 to West Vigo. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost three in a row.
Mitchell's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Brown County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Mitchell against Brown County in their previous matchup back in October of 2014, as the team secured a 48-8 win. Will Mitchell repeat their success, or does Brown County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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