Football Preview: Midland Chemics vs. Traverse City West Titans
The Midland Chemics will square off against 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 blew past Central, posting a 49-0 victory at home. Given the Chemics' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Wolves are ranked 278th), the result on Friday 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 were dealt a 31-0 defeat at the hands of Grand Blanc. The Titans' loss 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. Jackson Gallagher was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5himself. 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 defeat 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. Will Midland repeat their success, or does Traverse City West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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