Football Recap: Midtown Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 10:16pm

Football Recap: Midtown Knights vs. Drew

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Midtown fell victim to Drew and their airtight defense on Friday. The game between them and Drew wasn't particularly close, with the Midtown Knights falling 19-0. That makes it the first time this season the Knights have let down their home crowd.

It was another big night for Jaylan Aquino, who rushed for 248 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry for Drew. Aquino's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 134 rushing yards dating back to last season.

This is the second loss in a row for Midtown and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Drew, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.

Midtown will head out to take on Forest Park at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Drew, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jackson is on a three-game streak of home wins, Drew a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.

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