Cleburne hasn't had much luck against Midlothian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yellowjackets will welcome the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Cleburne came into this matchup off a tough 38-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Centennial by a score of 16-14 on Friday.
Cleburne didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of JJ Navarrette and Cordae Simmons. Cleburne got some further help from Stephen Anderson: he made 14 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Midlothian fought the good fight in their overtime game against Joshua on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Owls by a score of 23-21. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Owls are ranked 322nd).
Cleburne will need to focus on slowing down Brendyn Jackson, one of several Midlothian players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 50 receiving yards and two scores.
Cleburne now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Midlothian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Cleburne has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Midlothian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Cleburne ended up a good deal behind Midlothian in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, losing 28-9. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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