The Millington Central Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Brighton Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brighton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Millington Central, who comes in off a win.
If Brighton heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Millington Central took over last week. The Trojans never let Craigmont get on the board and left with a 20-0 victory last Friday. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Chiefs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Millington Central found their leader in sophomore Trea' Wampler, who picked up two sacks, forced one fumble, and made nine total tackles (5.0 for loss). Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Christian Green, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Millington Central's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Wampler was the leader with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Brighton played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 39-7 defeat at the hands of Munford. The loss continues a trend for the Cardinals in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost eight in a row.
Brighton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Millington Central, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Millington Central suffered a grim 40-15 defeat to Brighton when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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