Football Preview: Milton-Union Bulldogs vs. Troy Christian Eagles
Milton-Union is 3-0 against Troy Christian since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Milton-Union Bulldogs will stay at home for another week and welcome the Troy Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Troy Christian is facing Milton-Union at the wrong time: Milton-Union suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 35-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavaliers. Despite 189 more yards than the Cavaliers, the Bulldogs couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Milton-Union might have lost, but man, Payton Mayfield was a machine: he picked up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Mayfield has posted since back in September of 2023. Seth Lowry was another key back, gaining 158 total yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Milton-Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Troy Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Covington at home and fell 45-0.
Milton-Union's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Troy Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Milton-Union's way against Troy Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Milton-Union made off with a 29-6 win. Will Milton-Union repeat their success, or does Troy Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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