Football Preview: Huntingdon Mustangs vs. Milan Bulldogs
The Huntingdon Mustangs will challenge the Milan Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a seven-game winning streak alive.
Huntingdon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Riverside, posting a 35-7 victory. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Brady Warbritton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 239 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 14.1 yards per carry. Those 239 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Gray Eubanks also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Huntingdon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 384 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 239 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Huntingdon's defense and their five sacks. In that department, Easton Byars was the leader with two. Aiden Hilliard was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Milan beat Jackson Central Merry 14-7 on Friday. The 14-point effort marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Jaydon Peete, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 129 rushing yards.
Milan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Markel Cunningham and Dee Kelley. Cunningham also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Milan's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.0 points per game. As for Huntingdon, their record is now 10-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Huntingdon has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 303.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Milan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 273.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Huntingdon might still be hurting after the 28-7 loss they got from Milan when the teams last played back in September. Can Huntingdon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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