From staff reports

GIDDINGS — Midway didn’t earn a victory Friday, but it might have won some respect from Giddings.

A year after Giddings ruined the Panthers’ homecoming, Midway stayed close to the state’s No. 1-ranked Class 3A school before falling, 28-14.

Giddings beat Midway, 45-7, last season in Hewitt.

The Panthers (3-2) trailed just 10-7 entering the fourth quarter after John Hubert scored on a two-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter.

Giddings extended its lead to 21-7 on a 30-yard field goal, followed by a 45-yard touchdown run by Brock Fitzhenry, who had 223 yards and three scores in the game.

Midway pulled within seven when Josh Williams hauled in a 69-yard touchdown pass from Corey Holmes.

However, Fitzhenry’s 17-yard score with 2:26 to play sealed the win.

Hubert rushed for 107 yards on 19 carries for Midway, which is off next week before opening District 16-4A play.

G (1st): Brock Fitzhenry 80 run (Artega kick); G (2nd): Artega 33 FG; M (3rd): John Hubert 2 run (Kelly kick); G (4th): Artega 30 FG; G (4th): Fitzhenry 45 run (Locke run); M (4th): Josh Williams 69 pass from Corey Holmes (Kelly kick); G (4th): Fitzhenry 17 run (Artega kick).