Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Midway). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Bryan Vikings 64-21. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Midway's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lathan Whisenton led the charge by rushing for 87 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Whisenton has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Another passer making a difference was Andrew Mcnair, who threw for 276 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes.
Midway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 274 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Bryan's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Titus Runnels, who rushed for 125 yards. Runnels' longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Jevalen Wade handled things on the ground, rushing for 93 yards.
Midway's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Bryan, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Midway didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 34-16 defeat against Copperas Cove on the 7th. As for Bryan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 53-28 win against Killeen on the 7th.
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