After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Meridian, Capital was happy to have turned things around on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 35-34 victory over the Middleton Vikings. This was payback for the Golden Eagles, who suffered a 27-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
A big part of Capital's win came down to the chemistry between Brayden Dudley and his top target Elliot Schrack. Dudley threw for 168 yards and a touchdown while Schrack picked up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Capital's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Middleton, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Capital will host Borah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Middleton, they will be playing at home against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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