Football Preview: Milano Eagles vs. Iola Bulldogs
The Milano Eagles will challenge the Iola Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Iola took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Milano, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Milano finally turned things around against Moody on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 40-0 victory over the Bearcats. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their ten-point performance the game before.
Milano had a senior duo take command as Gerald Dykes rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries and Anthony Valadez rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown. Jackson Reyes also helped out with an impressive 90 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 48-20, which was the final score in Iola's tilt against Axtell two weeks ago.
Milano's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Iola, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Milano was taken down by Iola 40-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Milano have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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