The Midview Middies will venture away from home to face off against the Elyria Catholic Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Midview will be strutting in after a win while Elyria Catholic will be coming in after a loss.
Midview's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 victory over North Olmsted. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Middies were the (much) better team in the second half.
Midview's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Camden Scott and Cameron West. Scott also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another thorn in North Olmsted's side was Brayden Homoki, who made 19 total tackles and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Elyria Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 32-26 to Mayfield.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Connor Petrus, who picked up 64 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Michael ?Mikey? Bates Jr got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Midview and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Elyria Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Midview beat Elyria Catholic 21-13 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Midview since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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