Football Preview: Mildred Eagles vs. Cayuga Wildcats
Mildred is 4-0 against Cayuga since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mildred Eagles will square off against the Cayuga Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Mildred knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Cayuga likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Mildred made easy work of Frankston and carried off a 45-20 win. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
A big part of Mildred's victory came down to the chemistry between Luke McKendree and his top target Ashton Frye. McKendree threw for 134 yards and a touchdown while Frye picked up 52 receiving yards. Frye was even better on defense, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Mildred didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Frye and Ashton Moore.
Meanwhile, Cayuga hadn't done well against Carlisle recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Cayuga came out on top in a nail-biter against Carlisle , sneaking past 44-41. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Shiloh Peckham was a one-man wrecking crew for Cayuga as he rushed for 213 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Those 213 rushing yards gave Peckham a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kase Dickson, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Cayuga was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 290 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Mildred's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Cayuga, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Mildred has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cayuga struggles in that department as they've been averaging 270.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Mildred took their win against Cayuga when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 35-12. Will Mildred repeat their success, or does Cayuga have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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