Football Preview: Riverside Panthers vs. Milan Bulldogs
The Riverside Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Milan Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Riverside faced off against Jackson Central Merry on Friday. Riverside fell 18-6 to Jackson Central Merry. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Milan waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Golden Tide 47-14. Considering the Bulldogs have won seven matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaydon Peete continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 174 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while also picking up 74 receiving yards and a touchdown. Will Johnson was another key player, rushing for 42 yards and a touchdown.
Milan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Milan, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Everything came up roses for Riverside against Milan in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverside since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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