A win for Shoemaker just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 27-7 to the Midway Panthers. The match marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Shoemaker lost, don't look at Tyrieke Wade. Despite the final result, he rushed for 204 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 168 yards on 16 of 29 attempts.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Shoemaker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Midway only rushed for 99.
Shoemaker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Malachi Jerome and Torian Thomas.
Midway got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lathan Whisenton out in front who rushed for 84 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Tyler Seith, who picked up 166 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Shoemaker and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Midway, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Shoemaker will take on Killeen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shoemaker is facing Killeen at the right time seeing as Killeen is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Midway, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on Temple at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. They will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Midway surely won't give up without a fight.
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