Midview and Elyria are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Midview Middies will challenge the Elyria Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Midview is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since October 27, 2023 on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-10 loss at the hands of Avon. The match marked the Middies' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Midview had strong showings from Dior Jones, who picked up 117 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Cody Martin, who threw for 128 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. Jones' longest reception was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Meanwhile, Elyria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 44-10 defeat at the hands of Steele. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 433rd, while the Comets are ranked 116th).
Midview has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Elyria, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Midview beat Elyria 35-28 in their previous matchup back in October 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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