The Midview Middies will venture away from home to challenge the Avon Lake Shoremen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Midview's defense has only allowed 8.8 points per game this season, so Avon Lake's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Midview is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Steele just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to the Comets 21-16. That makes it the first time this season the Middies have let down their home crowd.
Midview's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Shay Williams, who threw for 372 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.5% of his passes, and Dior Jones, who picked up 195 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jones was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 61 yards.
Midview's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Camden Scott and Cameron West. Another thorn in Steele's side was Brayden Homoki, who made 19 total tackles and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last contest, Avon Lake made sure to put some points up on the board against Berea-Midpark on Friday. Avon Lake pulled ahead with a 36-35 photo finish over Berea-Midpark. The Shoremen's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Midview fell to 3-1. As for Avon Lake, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Midview was taken down by Avon Lake 48-7 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Midview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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