Football Preview: Midwest Oilers vs. Meeteetse Longhorns
Midwest hasn't had much luck against Meeteetse recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Midwest Oilers are taking a road trip to take on the Meeteetse Longhorns at 2:00 p.m. The last three games Midwest has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Midwest is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Hulett, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Midwest was ranked 11th). In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Midwest made off with a 94-93 victory over Hulett. The Oilers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, a win for Meeteetse just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 54-12 loss at the hands of Kaycee. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clayton Yoder put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns. He was even better on defense, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Midwest's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Meeteetse, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Midwest was dealt a bruising 74-30 defeat at the hands of Meeteetse in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Midwest, Joe Pina (who rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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