Kickoff: 7 p.m., Thursday Oct. 5 at San Angelo Stadium, 1919 Knickerbocker, San Angelo
Enrollments: Midland (2,323), San Angelo Central (3,111)
Coaches: Midland-Thad Fortune (third year, 13-13 all-time), San Angelo Central-Kevin Crane (third year, 10-17 all-time)
Last Meeting: San Angelo Central 28 Midland 25 (2022)
Streaks: Midland - 5 wins; San Angelo Central- 3 losses
Common Opponent: Midland 39 El Paso Montwood 14 (8/25), San Angelo Central 25 El Paso Montwood 33 (9/1)
At Stake: Midland's undefeated season. The Bulldogs want to keep up momentum as they head into the hardest part of their schedule, with match-ups with undefeated Frenship (5-0) on Oct. 13, Odessa (3-2) on Oct. 14, Legacy (4-1) on Oct. 27 and Permian (3-2) on Nov. 3.
What to Watch: Midland was rolling at 4-1 last season when it hosted the Bobcats in Week 6, falling 28-25. The Bulldogs lost four of its last five games and finished the season 5-5.
Midland running back Elijah McCcoy had one carry for three yards last year against San Angelo Central. This year, he's averaging 140 yards per game and has scored 13 touchdowns.
The Bobcats rely on Christian English (126 yards rushing per game) and Colton Hill (91 yards receiving per game).
English leads San Angelo Central with six touchdowns.
Defensively, free safety Mason Van Sickle is averaging 11 tackles per game, and strong safety Seth Mariano is averaging nine tackles.
San Anngelo Central Head Coach Kevin Crane is 2-0 against Midland, winning 41-17 in 2021 and 28-25 last year.