Avery Journal-Times Pigskin Preview Edition

The Avery Journal-Times Pigskin Preview Edition is available to read and download. For previews of local teams, including Avery, Watauga, Cloudland, Mitchell, and Appalachian State University football, check out the document below.

AJT Pigskin Preview Edition

Mountaineers to Take Donations for Injured Football Players

As reported in Wednesday's edition of the Avery Journal-Times, six Mitchell High School football players were involved in a truck accident last Friday afternoon. Two of the players were unharmed but the remaining four players suffered varying injuries, with two of the players remaining hospitalized.

In light of the accident, football will be secondary in the minds of many at Mitchell on Friday when the Mountaineers host Swain County.

Mitchell will take donations at the Swain game to help defray medical expenses for the injured players' families.

The thoughts and prayers of Viking Nation are with our Mitchell County neighbors during this difficult time.