Midland had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Southlake Carroll Dragons on Friday, falling 48-24. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
When it comes to explaining why Midland lost, don't look at Stroman Bridges. Despite the final result, he rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Bridges wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Midland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 383 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southlake Carroll only rushed for 253.
Southlake Carroll's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angelo Renda, who threw for 196 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Riley Wormley, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midland will venture away from home to square off against Pebble Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southlake Carroll, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Hebron at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games.
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