The Goldsboro Cougars will face off against the Midway Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Goldsboro is looking for their season's first win.
On Friday, Goldsboro took a blow against Spring Creek, falling 48-8.
Despite the defeat, Goldsboro got top-tier performance from Jaylen Bowden, who rushed for 188 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Midway made easy work of Rosewood last Friday and carried off a 27-7 victory. Considering the Raiders have won five games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Goldsboro better keep an eye on Tanner Williams. He was instrumental in Midway's win, throwing for 255 yards and three TDs on only 18 passes, while also rushing for 46 yards and one touchdown. Those 255 passing yards gave Williams a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Holland, who picked up 100 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Midway didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Rosewood to a completion percentage of just 31.2%. The team can thank Wilson Mayo for the heroic effort on defense: he. Midway wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.
Midway didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gehemiah Blue and Mayo. Wyatt Scott was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Midway is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points over those games. As for Goldsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Goldsboro took a serious blow against Midway when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 48-6. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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