The Midland Bulldogs extended their home winning streak to four games, defeating San Angelo Central 56-47 in an explosive matchup at Astound Broadband Stadium. Senior running back Elijah McCoy put on a record-breaking performance, rushing for 348 yards and scoring seven touchdowns on 34 carries. McCoy, a UTEP commit, led the Bulldogs’ dominant ground game, which racked up 604 total rushing yards, supported by strong efforts from Stroman Bridges (142 yards) and Anthony Kolb (108 yards).
Despite building a 42-17 lead, Midland faced a late surge from San Angelo Central, which scored 30 points in the fourth quarter. Bobcats quarterback Christian English threw for 196 yards and added 84 rushing yards with three total touchdowns. However, Midland’s offense, led by McCoy’s record-setting night, proved too much to overcome. The win brings Midland’s record to 6-2, while Central drops to 3-5. Next, Midland faces district rival Midland Legacy, while San Angelo Central looks to bounce back at home against Odessa.
Game Stats
Final Score: Midland 56, San Angelo Central 47
First Downs: SAC 17 | MHS 22
Rushing Yards: SAC 137 | MHS 604
Passing Yards: SAC 196 | MHS 0
Comp.-Att.-Int.: SAC 14-24-0 | MHS 0-3-1
Fumbles Lost: SAC 1 | MHS 0
Penalties-Yards: SAC 6-52 | MHS 7-80
Individual Stats:
Rushing:
- Midland: Elijah McCoy – 34-348, 7 TDs
- Midland: Stroman Bridges – 11-142
- SAC: Christian English – 11-84
Passing:
- SAC: English – 14-24-196, 3 TDs
Receiving:
- SAC: Jimmy Edwards – 6-110
