Midway has gone  a perfect 6-0 against Shoemaker recently and they'll look to pad the win column further  on Friday. The Panthers will square off against the Wolves at 7:00  p.m.
Midway is likely headed into the  contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Harker Heights on Friday. The Panthers fell just short of the Knights by a score of  24-21. The  matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring  game so far this season.

 Lathan Whisenton
| 09/26/25 vs Harker Heights | 2 | 
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 Despite their  defeat, Midway saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays.  Lathan Whisenton, who rushed for 79 yards and two  TDs, was perhaps the best of all. Whisenton is  on a roll when it comes to  rushing touchdowns, as he's  now  punched in two or more in each of the last four games he's  played. The team also got some help courtesy of  Andrew McNair, who threw for 127 yards and one  touchdown.
Meanwhile, Shoemaker is still undefeated  this season after their  contest against Temple  on Friday, but Temple came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Wolves narrowly escaped with a  victory as the  squad sidled past the Wildcats  31-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest  win the Wolves have posted  since September 6, 2024.
Midway better keep an eye on  Brandon Brown Jr. He was instrumental in Shoemaker's win, rushing for 122 yards and three  scores on only 14 carries, while also picking up 38 receiving yards.  Jamal Polite Jr did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 90  receiving yards.
 Shoemaker was unstoppable on the ground and  finished the game with 261  rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now  rushed for at least 192  rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
 Shoemaker's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Midway, their  loss was their first of the  season and  makes their record 4-1.
Friday's   game might be decided on the ground. Midway has been unstoppable on the ground this season,  having  averaged 236.4  rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Shoemaker struggles in that department as   they've been averaging  an even more impressive 282  rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's   matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
 Everything went Midway's way against Shoemaker when the teams last played  back in October of 2024, as Midway made off with  a  27-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the  team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.