Football Preview: Milton Panthers vs. Pace Patriots
The Milton Panthers will challenge the Pace Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Milton has struggled recently with nine losses in a row, while Pace will arrive with seven straight victories.
Milton will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by Niceville at home and fell 43-3. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Pace hadn't done well against Navarre recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Pace claimed a resounding 35-7 win over Navarre. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won six matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
Ben Tyner was his usual excellent self, rushing for 60 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes. Brooks Washington was another key player, gaining 74 total yards and a touchdown.
Milton's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Pace, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Milton might still be hurting after the 27-7 defeat they got from Pace when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Milton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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