Bryan lost against Midway back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bryan Vikings took a blow against the Midway Panthers, falling 64-21. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 311th, while the Panthers are ranked 111th).
Bryan's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Titus Runnels, who rushed for 125 yards. Runnels really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Backing up that air attack was Jevalen Wade, who rushed for 93 yards.
Even though they lost, Bryan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Midway's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lathan Whisenton, who rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Whisenton is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played. Eduardo Longoria was another major influence, as he rushed for 46 yards and ran in a TD.
Bryan's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Midway, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Bryan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 53-28 victory against Killeen on the 7th. Midway has also already played their next matchup, a 34-16 loss against Copperas Cove on the 7th.
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