BREAKING FREE – Nothwest’s Emmanuel Moore carries down the field during the Texans’ loss to Midlothian. Messenger photo by Mack Thweatt
The Texans (2-1) were unable to execute despite getting in the red zone three times.
Four and a half minutes into the second quarter, Midlothian (3-0) put the first touchdown on the board with a 48-yard run by Justin Seeton.
Northwest responded two minutes later with a 21-yard field goal by Cayden Ihrig.
Midlothian scored two more touchdowns in the third quarter. The first coming on a 14-yard pass by Bryce Fausett to Brenden Cornell with 8:30 remaining. Four minutes later, Justin Seeton ran the ball again for a 24-yard score.
Northwest picked up their lone touchdown of the night in the final quarter. Dakota Chavis caught a 39-yard pass from Draze Lawliss.
The Texans now head into their bye week with district play beginning Sept. 28.
MIDLOTHIAN … 0 … 7 … 14 … 0 … 21
NORTHWEST … 0 … 3 … 0 … 6 … 9
NORTHWEST … MIDLOTHIAN
First downs: … 17 … 14
Rushes-yards: … 51 … 279
Passing-yards: … 279 … 55
Total yards: … 330 … 334
Comp-att-int: … 16-24-0 … 6-12-0
Fumbles-lost: … 1-0 … 0-0
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing – Northwest, Dakota Chavis, 12-35; Midlothian, Patrick Hernandez, 9-74
Receiving – Northwest, Houston Patterson, 4-76; Midlothian, Brendan Cornell, 8-55
Passing – Northwest, Draze Lawliss, 24-279; Midlothian, Bryce Fausett, 12-55
