It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Airport ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 34-33 win over the Milan Big Reds. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Jets also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Milan lost, don't look at Shawn Ballard. Despite the final result, he rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Airport back to even at 4-4. As for Milan, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Airport will venture away from home to face off against Avondale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Avondale will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Airport surely won't give up without a fight. As for Milan, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Eaton Rapids at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Milan will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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