Copperas Cove hadn't done well against Midway recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs took down the Midway Panthers 34-16. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bulldawgs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 362nd, while the Panthers are ranked 111th).
It was another big night for Kj (Lejuandro) Zeigler, who rushed for 169 yards and four touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Anthony King, who threw for 229 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt.
Despite the loss, Midway saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Max Mayton made 19 total tackles (1.0 for loss). Lathan Whisenton got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 67 yards. Jesse Satterfield got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
With the victory, Copperas Cove broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-6. As for Midway, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3.
Copperas Cove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Midway, they will square off against Waxahachie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waxahachie will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Midway surely won't give up without a fight.
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