Mitchell and Chadron are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Mitchell Tigers are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Chadron Cardinals on Friday.
Last Friday, Mitchell lost to Gering at home by a 40-26 margin.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Chadron over Valentine in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Chadron blew Valentine out of the water with a 43-6 final score. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the are ranked 109th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Quinn Bailey had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 313 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Mitchell's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Chadron, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Mitchell against Chadron when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bailey, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mitchell still be able to contain Bailey? There's only one way to find out.
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