Football Game Preview: Milton Panthers vs. Pace Patriots

The Milton Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Pace Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Things were looking good for Milton after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 45-21 to Niceville. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Antonio Middleton, who rushed for 113 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.

Milton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of David Aboya and Kaiden Hall.

Meanwhile, Pace had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.9 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 41-21 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Patriots' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Raiders are ranked 233rd).

Milton's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Pace, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.

Milton was dealt a bruising 48-0 defeat at the hands of Pace in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Panthers, Ben Tyner (who rushed for 46 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 109 yards and two TDs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.