There's no place like home for Midland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Permian Panthers 21-18. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 21-14 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Midland had a senior duo take command as Stroman Bridges threw for 73 yards and two touchdowns and Anthony Kolb picked up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Permian still got an impressive performance from Gavin Black, who 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.
Midland's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.6 points per game. As for Permian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-3.
Midland and Permian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Midland (ranked 123rd) will meet Pebble Hills (ranked 350th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Midland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 42.4 points per game this season. Similarly, Permian will face off against Eastlake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday up 180 places (151 vs. 331).
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