Midlothian is 4-0 against Cleburne since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Midlothian Panthers will host the Cleburne Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Midlothian has four straight victories, Cleburne has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Midlothian gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They strolled past Joshua 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.
Meanwhile, Cleburne scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 38-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Centennial. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 804th, while the Spartans are ranked 368th).
Despite the defeat, Cleburne got top-tier performance from Hayden Leifeste, who 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.
Midlothian's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Cleburne, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Midlothian against Cleburne when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 48-15 victory. Does Midlothian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cleburne turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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