The Hermitage Panthers will square off against the Midlothian Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Hermitage 14.7, Midlothian 14.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Hermitage proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 24) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Thomas Jefferson. The nine-point effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed six in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Andre Clarke, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Hermitage's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Corey Waddy and Markus Lee, who each picked up one interception apiece.
Meanwhile, Midlothian came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 48-7 victory over the Chiefs. Considering the Trojans have won five contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hermitage's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Midlothian, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 8-2.
Hermitage beat Midlothian 24-14 in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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