Midland won the last time they faced Odessa, and things went their way on Friday too. The Midland Bulldogs blew past the Odessa Bronchos, posting a 54-21 victory on the road. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Bronchos are ranked 447th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Midland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Stroman Bridges, who rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Midland wouldn't let Odessa keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Midland can thank Julian Williams and Ryder Miller for forcing both of them. With that strong performance, Miller is now averaging an impressive 6.2 total tackles per game. Another thorn in Odessa's side was Agustin Varela, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Midland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 473 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Odessa only rushed for 114.
When it comes to explaining why Odessa lost, don't look at Jorge Valdez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Valdez really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run.
Midland's record now sits at 5-2. As for Odessa, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Midland will be playing in front of their home fans against San Angelo Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Midland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games. As for Odessa, they will head out on the road to square off against Frenship at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Odessa is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.6 points per game this season.
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