Middlesex is 8-2 against Mathews since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Middlesex Chargers will square off against the Mathews Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Middlesex knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Mathews likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Middlesex strolled past King & Queen Central with points to spare, taking the game 32-14.
Jaquan Griffin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mathews was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Charles City 58-14. One positive for the Blue Devils, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Although Mathews took the loss, they still got scores from Franklin Cardenas Flores and Darin Echeverria.
Mathews didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cardenas Flores.
Middlesex's record is now 5-3. As for Mathews, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Middlesex against Mathews in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, as the squad secured a 47-6 victory. Does Middlesex have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mathews turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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