Milton had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Shikellamy Braves 20-17. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Black Panthers were the better team in the second half.
Milton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izayah Minium, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Chris Doyle was another key rusher, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Shikellamy still got an impressive performance from Derek Turber-Ortiz, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Milton will take on Montoursville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shikellamy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lewisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shikellamy is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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