Football Preview: Shoemaker Wolves vs. Midway Panthers
Shoemaker is 0-6 against Midway since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Shoemaker Wolves will head out to take on the Midway Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Shoemaker will head out to face Midway after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. Shoemaker took a hard 44-26 fall against Temple. The Wolves gained 76 more yards on the day, but it was the Wildcats that made the best use of them.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tyrieke Wade, who threw for 391 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt. 92 of those passing yards were hauled in by Brandon Brown Jr.
Meanwhile, Midway has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 18 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 34-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harker Heights. The Panthers have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The defeat snapped Shoemaker's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Midway, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Shoemaker suffered a grim 35-15 defeat to Midway in their previous meeting back in October of 2019. Thankfully for Shoemaker, Will Nixon (who rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry) 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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