Football Recap: West Mesquite Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

By Team Reports Nov 24, 2024, 10:51am

Football Recap: West Mesquite Wranglers vs. Midlothian Panthers

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West Mesquite and Midlothian squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but West Mesquite had to settle for second. They lost 45-21 to the Midlothian Panthers. The Wranglers' defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.

Midlothian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Beau Wendel led the charge by throwing for 113 yards and a touchdown on only six passes, while also punching in a rushing score.

Having lost for the first time this season, West Mesquite fell to 11-1. As for Midlothian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2.

West Mesquite does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Midlothian, they will square off against Lone Star at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lone Star's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six games.

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