POCATELLO — After 30 varsity games across three seasons with the Highland Rams, senior Cedric Mitchell was determined to have his high school career continue beyond Friday’s state quarterfinal road game.
Mitchell, who rushed for 68 yards and three touchdowns when Highland lost to the Eagle Mustangs on Aug. 21, produced the biggest rushing performance of his varsity career, running for 220 yards and two scores against those same Mustangs Friday night. For leading the Rams to a 28-14 upset at Eagle High School, Mitchell is the East Idaho Sports District 5 Athlete of the Week.
Not only were the 220 yards a career best for Mitchell, surpassing his previous career-high of 206 set last year against Thunder Ridge, but his 32 carries were also the biggest workload he has ever received. He also matched a season-long 55-yard run. The two touchdowns were not a career- or season-best, as he has scored three times in a single game twice before, including in Week 0 against the Mustangs…