The Milton-Union Bulldogs will challenge the Riverside Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Milton-Union is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.2 points per game this season.
Milton-Union is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Northridge just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a hard 40-21 fall against the Polar Bears.
Milton-Union's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Payton Mayfield, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and Charlie Lane, who rushed for 80 yards. Mayfield is becoming a predictor of Milton-Union's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 3-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Even though they lost, Milton-Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Riverside, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 26-14 win over Covington on Friday.
Milton-Union's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Riverside, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Milton-Union was dealt a bruising 28-0 loss at the hands of Riverside when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Milton-Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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