After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last six matchups, Midland finally came back down to earth on Friday. They came up short against the Midland Legacy Rebels, falling 28-7. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Even though they lost, Midland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Midland Legacy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mackenzie Rogers led the charge by rushing for 67 yards, while also catching a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Aiden Serrano, who gained 99 total yards and a touchdown.
Midland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Midland Legacy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Midland will square off against Permian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Permian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34 points per game this season. As for Midland Legacy, they will face off against Odessa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Midland Legacy also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 32.8 points per game.
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