Medina and Euclid are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Medina Battling Bees will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Euclid Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Medina was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 27-21 to Brunswick.
Despite the loss, Medina got top-tier performance from Brian Wuchter, who picked up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Wuchter torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Euclid's offense. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of Strongsville. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost five in a row.
Medina dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Euclid, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Medina against Euclid when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Medina since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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