Midway proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 20) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Temple Wildcats 36-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since September 22, 2023.
Midway found their leader in underclassman Lathan Whisenton, who rushed for 242 yards and two touchdowns. Those 242 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Whisenton. Cash Pullin was another key player, throwing for 127 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Midway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Temple's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cavalli Nealy, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Another passer making a difference was Champ Mayo, who threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Midway's record is now 5-2. As for Temple, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Killeen the next time they take the field. Temple will head out to face Killeen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Midway will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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