Midway is 2-7 against Oliver Springs since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Midway Green Wave will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oliver Springs Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Saturday, Midway made easy work of Jellico and carried off a 40-20 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Green Wave.
Among those leading the charge was Brennan Reed, who threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Seamus Childress was Reed's top target, picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Midway's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Peyton Steele and Memphis Lewis.
Meanwhile, Oliver Springs had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They breezed by the Tigers at home to the tune of 35-0. The match marked the Bobcats' most dominant win of the season so far.
Midway's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Oliver Springs, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Midway was taken down by Oliver Springs 54-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Midway have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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