Midview hasn't had much luck against Olmsted Falls recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Midview Middies will head out to square off against the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Olmsted Falls took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Midview, who comes in off a win.
Midview will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up ten points last Friday, then bounced right back against Elyria on Friday. Midview blew past Elyria, posting a 49-7 win on the road. That looming 49-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Middies yet this season.
Dior Jones was a one-man wrecking crew for Midview as he picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jones showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 66 yards.
Midview wouldn't let Elyria keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Xavier Padilla, Max Kucera, and Nathaniel Shenberger picked up one apiece. Brayden Homoki was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, a victory for Olmsted Falls just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 35-14 to Berea-Midpark. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered against the Titans since October 3, 2014.
Midview now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Olmsted Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Things could have been worse for Midview, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-31 loss to Olmsted Falls in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Midview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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