If Millington Central was feeling good fresh off their 48-6 takedown of Craigmont last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Millington Central Trojans fell just short of the Kirby Cougars by a score of 16-14 on Friday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Millington Central still got an impressive performance from Rory Rush, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
Millington Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Kirby, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millington Central will challenge Ridgeway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Millington Central is facing Ridgeway at the right time seeing as Ridgeway is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Kirby, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fairley will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Kirby surely won't give up without a fight.
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