Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Midland). They claimed a resounding 69-13 win over the Montwood Rams at home. The victory was familiar territory for the Bulldogs who have now won three matchups in a row.
It was another big night for Stroman Bridges, who rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Jordan Mcgowan was another key player, rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown.
Midland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Blade Brandon picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Montwood's side was Julian Williams, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Midland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 536 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Montwood still got an impressive performance from Damian Briano, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 110 yards and a touchdown.
Midland's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Montwood, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Midland will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Santaluces at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Midland will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Montwood, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 36-32 loss vs. Eastlake on the 27th.
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