Football Preview: Killeen Kangaroos vs. Midway Panthers
Killeen is 0-6 against Midway since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Killeen Kangaroos will venture away from home to square off against the Midway Panthers at 7:30 p.m.
Killeen is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Friday. They took a blow against Temple, falling 48-16. The Kangaroos were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-2.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Midway, as they earned their first road win of the season. They had just enough and edged Temple out 36-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since September 22, 2023.
Midway found their leader in underclassman Lathan Whisenton, who rushed for 242 yards and two touchdowns. Those 242 rushing yards gave Whisenton a new career-high. Cash Pullin was another key player, throwing for 127 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Midway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Killeen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Midway, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Killeen was taken down by Midway 35-7 when the teams last played back in September of 2019. Can Killeen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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