Warrior Run lost against Milton back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Warrior Run Defenders fell 20-13 to the Milton Black Panthers. The Defenders have struggled against the Black Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Warrior Run's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Butler, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. An impressive showing, but Butler really ramped things up playing D: he made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Warrior Run didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cameron Milheim, Butler, Colby Lebarron, and Samuel Hall picked up one apiece.
Milton had a senior duo take command as Chris Doyle rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry and Lucas Ditty picked up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Ditty's longest reception was for an incredible 72 yards.
Warrior Run's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Milton, their record now sits at 4-6.
Warrior Run didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-7 victory against Loyalsock Township on the 1st. As for Milton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 55-26 loss against Mount Carmel on the 2nd.
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