Football Recap: Lewis County Comes Up Short

Lewis County and Milan squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lewis County had to settle for second. They lost 42-16 to the Milan Bulldogs. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.

Brycen McDonald threw for 108 yards on 15 of 26 attempts. Drew Ray was his top target, picking up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 34 yards and a touchdown.

Jaydon Peete was his usual excellent self, rushing for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries for Milan. Peete's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 140 rushing yards. Greg Hayes also helped out with an impressive 135 receiving yards.

Lewis County's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5. As for Milan, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.

Lewis County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Milan, they will challenge Jackson Central Merry on Friday. Milan is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.

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