Cleburne hasn't had much luck against Midlothian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cleburne Yellowjackets will head out to square off against the Midlothian Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Cleburne is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They fell 38-28 to Centennial. One positive for the Yellowjackets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Cleburne might have lost, but man, Hayden Leifeste was a machine: he rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Leifeste really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Malachi Cunningham was another key player, picking up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Midlothian came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Owls with points to spare, taking the game 26-10.
Midlothian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Cleburne's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Midlothian, their record is now 4-1.
Cleburne took a serious blow against Midlothian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 48-15. Can Cleburne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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