It was a proper cat-fight when Tyler took on Midlothian on Friday. The Lions fell 49-43 to the Panthers. The Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Caden J Granberry, who threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 93 yards and one score on only six carries. Another rusher making a difference was Ashton Arriaga, who rushed for 89 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. All came from Marvin Espinal: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Midlothian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Archie led the charge by rushing for 109 yards and four scores. Those four rushing touchdowns gave Archie a new career-high. Justice Roberts was another key player, rushing for 69 yards and one touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Tyler and nudges their season record down to 3-6. As for Midlothian, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Coincidentally, Tyler and Midlothian will both be playing Red Oak the next time they take the field. The Panthers will host the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Lions will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on November 7.
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