Green Level hasn't had much luck against Middle Creek recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Green Level Gators will take on the Middle Creek Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Green Level finally turned things around against Cary on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Imps 30-0 at home. The Gators' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Green Level can attribute much of their success to Andrew Langdon, who threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jordan Tatum was Langdon's top target, picking up 28 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Green Level's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 3.5 sacks. In that department, Matthew Dickerson was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Middle Creek, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 6th. They were the clear victor by a 34-10 margin over Holly Springs on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
A big part of Middle Creek's victory came down to the chemistry between Hawke Shoenfeld and his top target Braylon Stewart. Shoenfeld threw for 173 yards and four touchdowns while Stewart picked up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Middle Creek also got a significant boost from Jayden Spencer, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 106 yards.
Green Level's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Middle Creek, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Green Level ended up a good deal behind Middle Creek when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 28-14. Can Green Level avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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