MIDLOTHIAN, Texas -
Northwest (Justin, Texas) had its advantage, which at one point stood at 11 points, drop to five before the final whistle blew on a 21-16 victory over
Midlothian (Texas).
After taking the lead on a punt return touchdown in the second quarter, the Texans were up 14-10 at the half.
The final outcome was shocking, as Northwest was ranked No. 130 in the MaxPreps Freeman Rankings for Texas, far below Midlothian's spot at No. 28.
NHS got revenge for last year's 47-42 loss to Midlothian with the victory.
The defeat comes as a step back for Midlothian, which notched a 54-7 victory over Timber Creek in its previous outing. The loss snapped Midlothian's two-game winning streak. The win brought Northwest's winning streak to three games.
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