Football Preview: Milton-Union Bulldogs vs. Miami East Vikings
Milton-Union has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to face off against the Miami East Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Miami East took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Milton-Union, who comes in off a win.
Milton-Union's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Troy Christian 49-0 at home. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Milton-Union's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Payton Mayfield, who picked up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another passer making a difference was Wyatt Kimmel, who threw for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes.
Meanwhile, Miami East came up short against Lehman Catholic last Thursday and fell 45-35. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Milton-Union's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Miami East, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Milton-Union came out on top in a nail-biter against Miami East in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 28-25. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Miami East's Aaron Mills, who rushed for 196 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Milton-Union still be able to contain Mills? There's only one way to find out.
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