Midlothian waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 49-43 W against the Tyler Lions. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Lions are ranked 325th).
Midlothian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Archie, who rushed for 109 yards and four touchdowns. Those four rushing touchdowns gave Archie a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Justice Roberts, who rushed for 69 yards and one score.
Panthers
| 10/24/25 @ Tyler | 49-43 |
| 10/10/25 vs Centennial | 35-6 |
| 10/03/25 @ Cleburne | 56-28 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Midlothian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
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 a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 93 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Ashton Arriaga, who rushed for 89 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries.
Midlothian's record now sits at 6-2. As for Tyler, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Coincidentally, Midlothian and Tyler 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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