Football Preview: Miller Cardinals vs. Ash Grove Pirates
After two games on the road, Miller is heading back home. They will welcome the Ash Grove Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup 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 last Thursday. They managed a 12-8 win over the Wildcats.
Jarod Lung and Caden Calvin were among the main playmakers for Miller as the former rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns and the latter rushed for 87 yards.
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 came out on top in a nail-biter against Pierce City last Friday, sneaking past 22-20.
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 dealt a bruising 41-0 defeat at the hands of Ash Grove when the teams last played 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? There's only one way to find out.
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