St. Pauls has won four straight games at home, while Midway has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The St. Pauls Bulldogs will welcome the Midway Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, St. Pauls was fully in charge, breezing past Clinton 49-6. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly 43 points.
St. Pauls got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Yoshua Mcbryde out in front who rushed for 222 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Theophilus (Theo) Setzer, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
St. Pauls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 376 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
St. Pauls didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Quintell Mcneill, Antwan Mckoy, and Scottland Smith picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Midway took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 46-8 win over Red Springs.
St. Pauls' victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Midway, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. St. Pauls has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 283.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Midway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 268.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for St. Pauls against Midway in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-22 victory. Does St. Pauls have another victory up their sleeve, or will Midway turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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