Basketball Game Preview: Midway Falcons vs. Ector Eagles

The Midway Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Ector Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Midway nor Ector posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

Last Friday, Midway came up short against Perrin-Whitt and fell 34-23. The loss put an end to the Falcons' undefeated start to the season.

Meanwhile, Ector unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by Valley View 57-18 on Tuesday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.

Having lost for the first time this season, Midway fell to 2-1. As for Ector, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.

Midway was able to grind out a solid victory over Ector when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 30-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.