Oliver Springs has gone 7-2 against Midway recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Oliver Springs Bobcats will take on the Midway Green Wave at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Midway is hoping to do what Sunbright couldn't on Friday: put an end to Oliver Springs' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Oliver Springs took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 35-0 victory over Sunbright. That looming 35-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bobcats yet this season.
Meanwhile, Midway made easy work of Jellico on Saturday and carried off a 40-20 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Green Wave.
Midway can attribute much of their success to 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.
Oliver Springs pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Midway, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Oliver Springs against Midway when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 54-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oliver Springs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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