Football Preview: Milano Eagles vs. Iola Bulldogs
The Milano Eagles will square off against the Iola Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Iola took a loss in their last match 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 blew past the Bearcats, posting a 40-0 win on the road. 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 did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 90 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Milano was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Milano's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Reyes.
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 last Friday.
Milano's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Iola, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Milano took a serious blow against Iola when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 40-7. Will Milano have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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