Houston County and Milton squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Houston County had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Milton Eagles, falling 56-14. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-14.
It was another big night for Luke Nickel, who threw for 327 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt for Milton. Nickel has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. TJ Lester helped Nickel out on the ground, rushing for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
Houston County's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Milton, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
Houston County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Milton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lee County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lee County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past 13 matches -- so hopefully Milton likes a good challenge.
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