Medina and Euclid are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Medina Battling Bees will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Euclid Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Medina was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 27-21 to Brunswick.
Despite the defeat, Medina got top-tier performance from Brian Wuchter, who picked up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 80 yards.
Medina's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tallen Hulvey and Cam Sokolowski. Sokolowski is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Euclid fell victim to Strongsville and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Mustangs. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Medina dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Euclid, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Medina against Euclid when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Medina since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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