Midway had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.2 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They claimed a resounding 46-8 victory over the Red Springs Red Devils. Considering the Raiders have won five matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Red Springs' loss came despite strong showings from Jakelsin Mack and Taquan (TJ) Ellerbe. Mack rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while Ellerbe picked up 110 receiving yards.
Midway's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Red Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midway will face off against St. Pauls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Midway's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matches. As for Red Springs, they will square off against West Bladen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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