Midland came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Santaluces Chiefs as they made off with a 56-31 victory.
Midland's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Stroman Bridges and Cutter Lange. Bridges rushed for 141 yards on only 13 carries while Lange gained 82 total yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Bridges has posted since back in October of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Midland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 445 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Midland 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 Jojo Lievens.
Despite the loss, Santaluces still got an impressive performance from Jamar Browder, who picked up 208 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jorris Shephard, who threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns.
Midland's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Santaluces, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Midland will take on Frenship at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Midland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 44 points per game this season. As for Santaluces, they will square off against Park Vista at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Santaluces will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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