Midland Christian came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They had to suffer through a 41-13 loss at the hands of the Frenship Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Tigers are ranked 129th).
Isaiah Mathews
| 09/26/25 @ Frenship | 7 |
| 09/19/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 9 |
| 09/12/25 vs Bushland | 12 |
| 09/05/25 @ Bishop Lynch | 6 |
| 08/29/25 vs Graham | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Even if they lost, Midland Christian's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Frenship's QB won't forget Isaiah Mathews anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Mathews is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Midland Christian got some further help from Coy Hayes: he made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Frenship's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braiden Dunkerson led the charge by rushing for 35 yards and two scores. Another player making a difference was Chase Campbell, who gained 83 total yards and a touchdown.
Midland Christian's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Frenship, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Midland Christian and Frenship will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Mustangs see the field they'll take on Southwest Christian School at 7:00 p.m. on October 10. As for Frenship, their break will end when they face Midland at 7:30 p.m. on October 10.
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