Mifflinburg has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to square off against the Milton Black Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Mifflinburg came up short against Hollidaysburg and fell 37-29. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Golden Tigers are ranked 63rd).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Chad Martin, who threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making five total tackles. Landen Murray was another key receiver, picking up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Mifflinburg's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Jackson Griffith led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Milton's offense. They were outmatched by Danville at home and fell 49-0. The Black Panthers have struggled against the Ironmen recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Mifflinburg dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Milton, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Mifflinburg suffered a grim 48-28 defeat to Milton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Mifflinburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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