Football Preview: Millington Central Trojans vs. Haywood Tomcats
Millington Central is 0-3 against Haywood since November of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Millington Central Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the Haywood Tomcats at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Millington Central is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Melrose on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Millington Central was dealt a 41-6 defeat at the hands of Melrose. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
Meanwhile, Haywood had to suffer through a 59-27 loss at the hands of Dyer County.
Despite their loss, Haywood saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Carson Graves, who threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Reid, who picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Millington Central and nudges their season record down to 6-4. As for Haywood, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Millington Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Haywood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Millington Central suffered a grim 47-26 defeat to Haywood in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Haywood's Kemonte Williams, who rushed for 314 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry. Now that Millington Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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