The Midview Middies will head out on the road to take on the Rocky River Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Midview needed a bit of extra time to put away Steele. They walked away with a 14-7 victory over the Comets. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Middies were the better team in the second half.
Marcus McMahon
| 08/22/25 @ Westlake | 257 |
| 10/10/25 vs Elyria | 168 |
| 09/26/25 vs North Ridgeville | 165 |
| 08/29/25 @ North Olmsted | 155 |
| 09/19/25 @ Berea-Midpark | 136 |
| + 5 more games |
It was another big night for Marcus McMahon, who rushed for 116 yards and one touchdown. He has become a key player for Midview: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Midview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of De'Mere Gray and Brennen Newton. Brayden Homoki was another major factor on D, making 20 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Rocky River beat Bay 31-21 on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pirates' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Rockets are ranked 232nd).
Rocky River's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points on average over those games. As for Midview, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Midview took their victory against Rocky River in their previous matchup back in August of 2022 by a conclusive 21-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Middies since the team 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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