Midd-West is 0-4 against Mifflinburg since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Midd-West Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Mifflinburg Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Midd-West is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 18th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Milton, falling 27-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mifflinburg). They blew past Central Columbia 56-0 at home on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Wildcats who have now won three matches in a row.
Chad Martin was a one-man wrecking crew for Mifflinburg as he threw for 194 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 78 yards on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Martin has posted since back in August of 2023. Landen Murray was Martin's top target, picking up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 39 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mifflinburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Midd-West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Mifflinburg, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5.
Midd-West was taken down by Mifflinburg 42-0 in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Can Midd-West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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