Sports

Mitchell soccer snaps losing skid with blowout win

LEDGER — The Mitchell High boys’ soccer team earned its first win of the year with an 8-2 victory over Draughn on Monday, Sept. 20.

Mountaineers rout Owen to stay perfect in conference

BLACK MOUNTAIN — The Mitchell High varsity football team rolled to a 55-27 win at Owen on Friday, Sept. 24, improving to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in Western Highlands Conference play.

VARSITY FOOTBALL: Mountaineers ride rushing attack to rout of Madison

The Mitchell High varsity football team scored early and often in a 63-20 rout of visiting Madison on Friday, Sept. 17.

VARSITY FOOTBALL: Mountaineers rally late to stun Watauga

Editor's note: This story did not appear in print because of early Labor Day deadlines.  BOONE — The Mitchell High varsity football team on Friday, Sept. 3 rallied late and knocked off 4A Watauga 34-23 to improve to 2-1 on the season.  The game marked Mitchell’s second straight 4A road contest.

Mitchell adds late non-conference game, is edged by 4A Lake Norman

MOORESVILLE — The Mitchell High varsity football team was edged 15-12 at 4A Lake Norman High on Friday, Aug. 27 in a non-conference game added late in the week after Mitchell’s originally scheduled Week 2 opponent, McDowell, faced COVID concerns and was forced to cancel the game.

VARSITY FOOTBALL: Mountaineers dismantle Warriors in opener

The Mitchell High varsity football team breezed through its first test of the season, routing visiting Erwin 47-7 in the regular season opener on Friday, Aug. 20. The Mountaineers (1-0) racked up 465 yards of total offense while holding the Warriors (0-1) to just 239 yards on 53 plays.

Medlin will lead MHS girls' basketball

LEDGER — The Mitchell High School varsity girls’ basketball team will be coached next season by former Newton-Conover assistant Colton Medlin. Medlin, 25, replaces Zack McCartha who earlier this summer was hired to lead McDowell High’s varsity girls’ team.

Non-profit helps neighbors in need

Christian non-profit Carolina Cross Connection is providing free aid to those in need in the region by performing home improvement projects at no cost.

Mitchell falls to Robbinsville in physical second-round contest

ROBBINSVILLE — The season is over for the Mitchell High varsity football team.  Robbinsville (9-0) beat the visiting Mountaineers (7-1) 28-20 Friday, April 23 in the second round of the 1A state playoffs.

Mitchell opens state playoffs with 56-0 romp of Christ the King High

LEDGER — The Mitchell High varsity football team started the state playoffs with a bang in the form of a 56-0 first-round home win Thursday, April 15 over Huntersville Christ the King.