The Midway Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Goldsboro Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Midway will be strutting in after a victory while Goldsboro will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Midway got the win against Rosewood by a conclusive 27-7. The Raiders' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Tanner Williams
| 09/26/25 vs Spring Creek | 156.3 |
| 08/29/25 @ Clinton | 152.1 |
| 10/17/25 @ Rosewood | 149.3 |
| 09/19/25 vs Princeton | 149.3 |
| 10/10/25 vs Wallace-Rose Hill | 118.4 |
| + 4 more games |
Tanner Williams had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 255 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also rushing for 46 yards and one score. His passing game has become a key predictor of Midway's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. 100 of Williams' passing yards were hauled in by Jacob Holland, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Midway didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Rosewood to a completion percentage of just 31.2%. The team can thank Wilson Mayo for the heroic effort on defense: he. Midway wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.
Midway didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gehemiah Blue and Mayo. Wyatt Scott was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Goldsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Spring Creek and fell 48-8.
Midway will have to contain Jaylen Bowden as he made an impact in Goldsboro's last game. He rushed for 188 yards and one TD on only ten carries.
Goldsboro's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Midway, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Midway against Goldsboro in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders 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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