Middlesex had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. Their defense stepped up to hand the Surry County Cougars a 13-0 shutout. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Chargers were the (much) better team in the second half.
Jakub Bowen
| 08/28/25 @ Surry County | 91 |
| 09/20/24 @ Lancaster | 59 |
| 09/13/24 @ Windsor | 57 |
| 09/06/24 vs Northumberland | 42 |
| 11/15/24 @ Northampton | 17 |
Jakub Bowen had a dynamite game, rushing for 91 yards and one score on only eight carries. Those 91 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Middlesex's run defense was locked in: Surry County could only muster 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Bowen for the heroic effort on defense: he. Middlesex didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.7.
Middlesex didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bowen and Vincent Santos. Middlesex received some extra help from Davonte Griffin, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middlesex will venture away from home to take on Northumberland at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. As for Surry County, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Lancaster at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th.
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