Recap: Red Springs Red Devils vs. Midway Raiders
The Red Springs Red Devils lost against the Midway Raiders back in September of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Red Springs took a 26-12 bruising from Midway. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Red Springs in their matchups with Midway: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Red Springs had strong showings from Taquan (TJ) Ellerbe, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown, and Jakelsin Mack, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Midway can attribute much of their success to Cody Ammons, who rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Tripp Westbrook, who threw for 105 yards and two touchdowns.
Red Springs now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Midway, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Springs will stay at home for another week and welcome West Bladen at 7:00 p.m. on October 27th. West Bladen is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak. As for Midway, they will be playing at home against St. Pauls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
