Two dominant signal callers in Carson Cheney and David Shern are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Milford Tigers will take on the Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams Marauders at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Milford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Monticello, who was ranked fifth at the time (Milford was ranked first). The Tigers took their matchup on October 9th with ease, bagging a 67-0 win over the Buckaroo. The victory was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on six straight.
Milford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tayon Blackburn led the charge by rushing for 118 yards and two TDs on only eight carries. Those two rushing touchdowns gave Blackburn a new career-high. Griffin Walker was another key player, picking up 130 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Carson Cheney
| 10/09/25 vs Monticello | 5 |
| 10/03/25 @ Water Canyon | 4 |
| 09/26/25 vs Altamont | 8 |
Milford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Boston Sullivan led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Cheney is also on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in each of the last three games he's played. Adrian Tafalo was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble, making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defending one pass.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Milford, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Kyzler Merryweather, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams had no trouble coming through when it counted. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Panguitch 55-6. With the Marauders ahead 28-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Milford's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
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