If Midway was feeling good fresh off their 64-21 takedown of Bryan last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The game between the Midway Panthers and the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs wasn't particularly close, with the Midway Panthers falling 34-16. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Bulldawgs are ranked 362nd).
Despite the loss, Midway saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Max Mayton made 19 total tackles (1.0 for loss). Lathan Whisenton was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 67 yards. Jesse Satterfield got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Copperas Cove found their leader in sophomore 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.
Midway's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3. As for Copperas Cove, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-6 record.
Midway will square off against Waxahachie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waxahachie is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Midway will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Copperas Cove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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