Midland had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Merryville Panthers by a score of 50-37 on Thursday. For the Rebels, this counts as revenge for the 54-51 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2019.
Midland has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-11 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.2 points. Merryville's defeat dropped their record down to 20-9.
Coming up, Midland will face off against Lakeview on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lakeview comes in on 19 and Midland on five. Merryville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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