Football Preview: Lee County Trojans vs. Milton Eagles
Lee County has won 16 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Milton has won 16 straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Lee County Trojans will welcome the Milton Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lee County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 64-0 victory over Sprayberry. That 64 point margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.
Lee County had a senior duo take command as Weston Bryan rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries and Ousmane Kromah gained 196 total yards and two touchdowns. Bryan is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played. Jaden Upshaw was in the mix too, providing Lee County with two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lee County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matchups.
One reason for the win was Lee County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jeramiah Mccloud and Traylon Felton, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Milton faced Houston County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Milton really took it to Houston County for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-14 win. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-14.
It was another big night for Luke Nickel, who threw for 327 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt. TJ Lester helped Nickel out on the ground, rushing for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
Milton's victory bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Lee County, their win bumped their record up to an identical 13-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Lee County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 274.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Milton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 177.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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