Football Game Preview: Midlothian Panthers vs. West Mesquite Wranglers

By Team Reports Nov 18, 2024, 11:14pm

Football Preview: Midlothian Panthers vs. West Mesquite Wranglers

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The Midlothian Panthers will face off against the West Mesquite Wranglers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Midlothian is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.

Midlothian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They snuck past Lake Belton with a 35-30 victory. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Broncos are ranked 209th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

It was another big night for Beau Wendel, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 118 yards and a touchdown on only seven passes. 118 of Wendel's passing yards were hauled in by Brendyn Jackson, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Midlothian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, West Mesquite put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over McKinney North.

Midlothian's record now sits at 9-2. As for West Mesquite, their record is now 11-0.

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