Two dominant signal callers in Billy Middleton and Beau Wendel are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Red Oak Hawks will challenge the Midlothian Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Midlothian will be up against a hot Red Oak squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Hawks came out on top against Centennial by a score of 35-24 on Thursday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hawks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Spartans are ranked 419th).
Brayden Robinson
| 09/19/25 vs Ellison | 208 |
| 10/17/25 @ Cleburne | 175 |
| 10/23/25 vs Centennial | 124 |
| 10/03/25 @ Highland Park | 120 |
| 08/29/25 vs Colleyville Heritage | 97 |
| + 3 more games |
Red Oak's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Robinson, who picked up 124 receiving yards and one touchdown. Robinson has become a key player for the Hawks: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Christian Totten also helped with two scores in total.
Red Oak was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Midlothian took on Tyler on Friday. The Panthers secured a 49-43 W over the Lions.
Midlothian's win came from a few key players Red Oak will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Michael Archie, who rushed for 109 yards and four TDs. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Jonathan Azunna also helped out as he racked up 104 rushing yards.
Red Oak's record is now 5-3. As for Midlothian, their record now sits at 6-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Red Oak has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Midlothian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 266.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Red Oak came up short against Midlothian when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 45-41. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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