If Midway was riding high fresh off their 40-20 takedown of Jellico last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Midway Green Wave fell 28-20 to the Oliver Springs Bobcats on Friday. The Green Wave haven't had much luck with the Bobcats recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Midway's loss came despite strong showings from Brennan Reed and Peyton Steele. Reed picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Steele picked up 25 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Midway's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Seamus Childress was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Midway's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Oliver Springs, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midway will square off against Greenback at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenback is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Midway will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Oliver Springs, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats takes on Whitwell at 9:00 p.m. on Friday. Their defense has only allowed 1.2 points per game this season, so Oliver Springs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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