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| 09/04/25 - Away | 58-31 W |
| 09/06/24 - Home | 44-14 W |
| 09/08/17 - Home | 34-19 W |
| 09/02/16 - Away | 3-52 L |
Midway won the last time they faced Cedar Ridge and things went their way on Thursday too. The Panthers blew past the Raiders 58-31. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Raiders are ranked 349th).
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Lathan Whisenton and Jeyden Fields-Vaughn. Whisenton rushed for 134 yards and three TDs on only five carries while Fields-Vaughn rushed for 178 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries. Fields-Vaughn's longest rush was for an incredible 87 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew McNair, who threw for 163 yards and one touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Midway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Midway didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Max Mayton and Noah Friesen. Midway received some extra help from Chauncey King, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
When it comes to explaining why Cedar Ridge lost, don't look at Noah Devonish. Despite the final result, he rushed for 166 yards and one score. Another rusher making a difference was Devin Patterson, who rushed for 69 yards and one TD.
Midway has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 32 points thus far. As for Cedar Ridge, their record is now 1-1.
Coming up, Midway will head out to face off against Rouse at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,025 yards in their previous games. As for Cedar Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hutto at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. The game will give the Raiders their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
