Football Preview: Midland Chemics vs. Traverse City West Titans
The Midland Chemics will challenge the Traverse City West Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Midland: 11.5, Traverse City West: 12.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Midland is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat Central 49-0 at home. Given the Chemics' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Wolves are ranked 278th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Traverse City West has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a blow against Grand Blanc, falling 31-0. The Titans' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Even if they lost, Traverse City West's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Jackson Gallagher was the leader with 2.5. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
The win made it two in a row for Midland and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Traverse City West, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Midland took their victory against Traverse City West when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 35-14. Does Midland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Traverse City West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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