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Mitchell Kernels Roar: Best Start Since 2020!
23 Sep
Summary
- Mitchell High football boasts a 3-1 record, its best since 2020.
- The team has surpassed its 2025 total points in just four games.
- Running game shows massive improvement with 7.1 yards per carry.
The Mitchell High School football team is experiencing a remarkable turnaround in 2026, achieving a 3-1 record through its initial four games. This marks the program's strongest start since the 2020 season.
The Kernels have significantly outscored their opponents this year, already surpassing their entire 2025 point total. Their scoring average of 38.8 points per game currently ranks third in Class 11AA.
A major catalyst for this success is a vastly improved running game. Mitchell's ball carriers are averaging an impressive 7.1 yards per carry, a substantial increase from last season. The team is on pace to accumulate over 2,500 rushing yards by the season's end.
Defensively, the Kernels have been disruptive, consistently forcing opponents into negative yardage plays. They are on pace to exceed last year's tackle-for-loss total by nearly 40%, with multiple defenders contributing behind the line of scrimmage. The team has also shown promise in forcing turnovers and blocking punts.
