Midlothian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 35-30 W over the Lake Belton Broncos on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Beau Wendel, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 118 yards and a touchdown on only seven passes. Brendyn Jackson was Wendel's top target, picking up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Midlothian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Lake Belton lost, don't look at Davion Peters. Despite the final result, he rushed for 164 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 81 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Peters a new career-high in rushing yards. Maverik Maddux was another key player, having thrown for 262 yards and zerotouchdown.
Midlothian's record now sits at 9-2. As for Lake Belton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Midlothian will face off against West Mesquite at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Mesquite will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Midlothian surely won't give up without a fight. Lake Belton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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