Football Preview: Milford Mill Academy Millers vs. Woodlawn Warriors
Milford Mill Academy is 8-1 against Woodlawn since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Milford Mill Academy Millers will head out to take on the Woodlawn Warriors at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Milford Mill Academy has six straight victories, Woodlawn has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Milford Mill Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Catonsville at home to the tune of 53-0 on Thursday. Given the Millers' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Comets are ranked 111th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Michael Smith Jr was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Romero Ison got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Woodlawn fell victim to Perry Hall and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Gators on the road and fell 50-0.
Milford Mill Academy's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Woodlawn, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Milford Mill Academy against Woodlawn in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milford Mill Academy since the squad 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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