Permian was the 21-14 winner over Midland when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Permian Panthers fell just short of the Midland Bulldogs by a score of 21-18 on Friday. The Panthers gained 100 more yards on the day, but it was the Bulldogs that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Permian lost, don't look at Gavin Black. Despite the final result, he rushed for 192 yards while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Black is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 164 every time he's taken the field this season.
Even though they lost, Permian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in ten consecutive games.
A big part of Midland's win came down to the chemistry between Anthony Kolb and his top target Stroman Bridges. Kolb picked up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Bridges threw for 73 yards and two touchdowns.
Permian's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3. As for Midland, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Permian will face off against Eastlake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastlake will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Permian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Midland, they will square off against Pebble Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Midland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.3 points per game this season.
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