Football Game Preview: Anderson Raptors vs. Milford Eagles + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 25, 2025, 2:07pm

Football Preview: Anderson Raptors vs. Milford Eagles

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the OH High School Athletic Assn. (OHSAA) & Anderson High School. Watch Full Replay

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Anderson and Milford are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Raptors will host the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Anderson has five straight wins, Milford has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Last Friday, Anderson got the win against Kings by a conclusive 49-24. Fans of the Raptors have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Owen Scalf

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Anderson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Owen Scalf led the charge by throwing for 413 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 43 yards. With that strong performance, Scalf is now averaging an impressive 3.6 passing touchdowns per game. Anderson's leading receiver Tysin Weaver was Scalf's top target yet again, picking up 190 receiving yards and four scores.

Anderson's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Antwoine Higgins Jr. refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. He was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks, making eight total tackles, and defending one pass.

Milford had taken West Clermont down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Eagles lost to the Wolves at home by a 35-21 margin.

Anderson will need to focus on slowing down Joey Dahmer, one of several Milford players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 139 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Dahmer's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Bodley, who threw for 240 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Milford's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Anderson, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Anderson has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 491.6 total yards per game. It's a different story for Milford, though, as they've been averaging only 215.8 total yards. Will Anderson be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Eagles flip the script?

Everything came up roses for Anderson against Milford when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 57-6 win. In that match, the Raptors amassed a halftime lead of 43-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.

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