Midland had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it five. They and the Inglewood Sentinels were almost perfectly matched up, but the Bulldogs suffered a 43-42 loss. The Bulldogs were up 28-8 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
As for Inglewood, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-3. Things were looking grim for they in the second quarter (they were down by 20) but they stormed back to get the game.
Semaj Welch continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 167 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Allen Wilson was another key player, picking up 93 receiving yards and one TD.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Midland and Frenship will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 10. This will be the Bulldogs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Inglewood, they will be playing at home against Leuzinger at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The matchup will also give the Sentinels their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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