The Millington Central Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Overton Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Millington Central's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Overton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Millington Central's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 35-0 win over Ridgeway at home. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Rory Rush, who rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Overton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 20-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brighton.
Millington Central pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Overton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Millington Central strolled past Overton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 30-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Millington Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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