Football Preview: Milford Mill Academy Millers vs. Dundalk Owls
The Milford Mill Academy Millers will face off against the Dundalk Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Milford Mill Academy: 4, Dundalk: 11) so any points scored will be well earned.
Dundalk is hoping to do what Franklin couldn't on Friday: put an end to Milford Mill Academy's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Milford Mill Academy came out on top against Franklin by a score of 16-3.
Milford Mill Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Damon Ferguson Jr. led the charge by rushing for 142 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Owen Newberns was another key player, rushing for 106 yards on only eight carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Milford Mill Academy's defense and their eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Drey'An Pitts and Trey West, who racked up 6.5 sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Dundalk has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell to Perry Hall 32-27. The loss was the Owls' first of the season.
Milford Mill Academy's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Dundalk, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Milford Mill Academy against Dundalk in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 33-0 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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