With a playoff game on the line, Midland Legacy rose to the challenge on Thursday. They breezed by the Franklin Cougars to the tune of 56-14. Considering the Rebels have won four games by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Midland Legacy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mackenzie Rogers out in front who rushed for 66 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Another receiver making a difference was Aiden Serrano, who picked up 143 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Midland Legacy wouldn't let Franklin keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. Terry Ojopagogo led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. Kip Cohlmia also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Midland Legacy pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Midland Legacy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Trinity at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Trinity knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten matches -- so hopefully Midland Legacy likes a good challenge. Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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