Football Preview: Milford Bulldogs vs. Avalon Eagles
The Milford Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Avalon Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Milford took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 43-28 win over Covington. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Avalon put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Oakwood on the road to the tune of 62-16. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 46 points or more this season.
Josh Novak continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 181 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 11 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Avalon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Avalon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kade Johnson.
Milford's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. As for Avalon, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Everything came up roses for Milford against Avalon in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 68-32 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Novak, who rushed for 226 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Milford still be able to contain Novak? There's only one way to find out.
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