Football Recap: Midlothian Panthers vs. Harker Heights Knights
Midlothian waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-45 victory over the Harker Heights Knights.
It was another big night for Beau Wendel, who rushed for 94 yards, and also threw for 132 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Midlothian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 307 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Midlothian wouldn't let Harker Heights keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Midlothian can thank Foster Mason and Nick Teufel for forcing both of them.
Midlothian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Harker Heights, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2.
Midlothian will face off against Joshua at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Midlothian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 142 points over their last three games. As for Harker Heights, they will be playing at home against Midway at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Midway's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Harker Heights' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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