Football Preview: Milan Indians vs. South Decatur Cougars
Milan has gone 8-1 against South Decatur recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Milan Indians will take on the South Decatur Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Milan is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Providence just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. The contest between them and the Pioneers wasn't particularly close, with Milan falling 35-21. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Pioneers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite their loss, Milan saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Grant Langferman, who picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Langferman got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 78 yards. Another player making a difference was Austin Green, who rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three games, South Decatur finally came back down to earth on Friday. They lost 26-6 to Switzerland County. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, South Decatur got top-tier performance from Corbin Johnson, who rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Johnson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Milan's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for South Decatur, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Milan has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Decatur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 234.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Milan against South Decatur when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-7 victory. In that contest, Milan amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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