It may have taken triple overtime to finish the job, but Joshua ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Midlothian Panthers 23-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Owls have posted since August 30, 2024.
Midlothian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brendyn Jackson, who picked up 50 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Owls
| 09/26/25 @ Midlothian | 23-21 |
| 09/12/25 @ Greenville | 35-8 |
| 09/05/25 @ MacArthur | 23-6 |
The victory was the third in a row for Joshua, bringing their record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.0 points over those games. As for Midlothian, they moved to 3-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Joshua will face off against rival Tyler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Midlothian is set to square off against their familiar foe Cleburne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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