What happened: Midland High battled hard but came up short on Friday, Oct. 10, falling 42–31 to Frenship in their first district matchup at home. The Bulldogs trailed 14–10 at halftime and 28–24 after three quarters, staying within reach until the final minutes. Despite the loss, Midland showed resilience and improvement on both sides of the ball. The Bulldogs are now 0-1 in district play and 1–5 overall.

Go deeper:

  • Tackles: Holt Howard – 11; Carson Ham – 9; Jojo Lievens – 8; Lucas Ramirez – 7; Robert Hardin – 7
  • Sacks: Jayden Reyna – 2; Felix Ceballos – 1.5; Gilbert Delgado – 1; X. Quintanilla – 0.5
  • Interceptions: Carson Ham – 2
  • Passes defended: Cole Turner – 2; M. Woodside – 1

What’s next: Midland hosts Odessa High on Friday, Oct. 17, for another district matchup.

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