Odessa hasn't had much luck against Midland Legacy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bronchos will head out on the road to take on the Rebels at 7:30 p.m. Odessa has given up an average of 45.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Odessa is heading in to the matchup without a win, things might be looking up considering their last game was the closest they've come to getting one. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-32 heartbreaker at the hands of San Angelo Central. While losing is never fun, the Bronchos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 642nd, while the Bobcats are ranked 208th).
Meanwhile, Midland Legacy beat Midland 33-21 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Midland Legacy's win came from a few key players Odessa will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hayes Hamm, who rushed for 104 yards and one score. He has become a key player for Midland Legacy: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 0-4 otherwise. Ja'Braylen Anders also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed 19 in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Anders, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from Nic Moore.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Midland Legacy's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jason Williams, Jack Perez, and David Ihediwa, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Odessa's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Midland Legacy, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Odessa was taken down by Midland Legacy 75-22 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Bronchos, Aiden Serrano (who picked up 80 receiving yards and a pair of 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.
