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 square off against the Miami East Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Milton-Union will be strutting in after a victory while Miami East will be coming in after a defeat.
Milton-Union's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-0 win over Troy Christian 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 win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Payton Mayfield, who picked up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another signal caller making a difference was Wyatt Kimmel, who threw for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes.
Milton-Union'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 Ian Coffey and Jaxon Strickland.
Meanwhile, Miami East came up short against Lehman Catholic on Thursday and fell 45-35. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Milton-Union's victory 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 meeting 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? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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