Milano has gone 8-0 against Bartlett recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Milano Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Bartlett Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Neither Milano nor Bartlett posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Milano's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Burton on Friday. They had to suffer through a 41-0 loss at the hands of the Panthers. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Milano wouldn't let Burton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Milano can thank Peyton Steinbecker and Ty Magee for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Bartlett's offense. They took a hard 15-0 fall against Somerville on Friday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Milano's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Bartlett, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Friday's match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Gerald Dykes and Eric Walker II. Dykes has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages of 85.4 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Walker II has averaged 125.6 rushing yards per game this season.
Everything went Milano's way against Bartlett in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Milano made off with a 28-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milano since the team 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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