Midlothian waltzed into their game on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They managed a 37-33 victory over the Centennial Spartans. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Spartans are ranked 280th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Midlothian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Beau Wendel out in front who threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards. Brendyn Jackson was Wendel's top target, picking up 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Midlothian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Centennial, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Tyler the next time they take the field. Centennial will head out to face Tyler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Midlothian will host them at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
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