The Milton Black Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Warrior Run Defenders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Milton is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Mount Carmel on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Milton lost 48-28 to Mount Carmel. While losing is never fun, the Black Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 368th, while the RED TORNADOES are ranked 122nd).
Despite their defeat, Milton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Montgomery Fisher, who picked up 143 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Milton also got a significant boost from Jaeden Canelo, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
Meanwhile, Warrior Run didn't have too much trouble with Central Columbia on the road on Friday as they won 30-12.
Warrior Run's success was spearheaded by the efforts of James Keifer, who threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns, and Colby Lebarron, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Lebarron has posted since back in November of 2023.
Milton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Warrior Run, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Milton strolled past Warrior Run in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 33-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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