The Middleton Vikings will face off against the Capital Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Middleton's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Capital has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Middleton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Rocky Mountain, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Middleton was ranked 12th). Middleton was dealt a 46-17 defeat at the hands of Rocky Mountain on Friday. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 21-21 at halftime, Capital was not quite Meridian's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a blow against the Warriors, falling 56-21. The Golden Eagles were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Even if they lost, Capital's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. Leading the way was Shepard Fish with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Middleton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Capital, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Middleton took their victory against Capital in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 27-7. Will Middleton repeat their success, or does Capital have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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