Odessa (5-2, 2-0) at Midland (7-0, 2-0): If you had the Week 9 game between Odessa High and Midland High as a matchup for sole possession of first place in 2-6A, you are either lying or a genius. But here we are with the winner of this showdown in the Tall City almost assured of punching a playoff ticket.
Midland’s potent ground game has churned out yards, points and clock all year long making them a challenging matchup for most teams. The Bulldogs went on the road last week and upset favored Wolfforth Frenship, 38-28. The key was RB Elijah McCoy, who ran for three touchdowns, and a Bulldogs defense that forced five turnovers in the win.