Two dominant signal callers in Beau Wendel and Rece Hoyt are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Midlothian Panthers will challenge the Lone Star Rangers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Midlothian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 45-21 margin over West Mesquite. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Panthers have posted since September 6th.
Midlothian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kayden Gibson, who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Wendel, who threw for 113 yards and a touchdown on only six passes.
Meanwhile, Lone Star entered their tilt with Red Oak on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They secured a 34-28 W over the Hawks. Given the Rangers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Hawks are ranked 115th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lone Star found their leader in sophomore Hoyt, who rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 172 yards on ten of 25 attempts. With that strong performance, Hoyt is now averaging an impressive 100.2 rushing yards per game. Dekhari Dean was in the mix as well, providing Lone Star with a touchdown.
Lone Star wouldn't let Red Oak keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lone Star can thank Marcel Dominguez and Austin Rodriguez for forcing both of them. Lone Star got some further help from Easton Pulliam: he picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles.
The win made it two in a row for Midlothian and bumps their season record up to 10-2. As for Lone Star, their record is now 11-1.
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