L.C. Bird won the last time they faced Midlothian, and things went their way on Friday too. The L.C. Bird Skyhawks came out on top against the Midlothian Trojans by a score of 30-22. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Skyhawks.
Despite the loss, Midlothian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gibson Gross threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. A healthy portion of Gross' aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Donovan Dolla, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
L.C. Bird's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Midlothian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. L.C. Bird will take on Hermitage at 6:55 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Earlonte' Winston and Sirpaul Cheeks. As for Midlothian, they will face off against Louisa County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Louisa County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups.
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