Football Preview: Miller Cardinals vs. Ash Grove Pirates
Miller has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Ash Grove Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Miller finally turned things around against Diamond on Thursday. They snuck past the Wildcats with a 12-8 victory.
Miller's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Mason Neely and Brodie Rinker. Neely is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ash Grove). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 22-20 win over Pierce City on Friday.
Miller's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Ash Grove, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Miller was taken down by Ash Grove 41-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ash Grove's Kyler Reece, who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Miller knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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