Monticello hasn't had much luck against Milford recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Buckaroo will take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Monticello is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Altamont with points to spare, taking the game 43-24. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Buckaroo.
Meanwhile, Milford faced Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers breezed past the Marauders to the tune of 58-0. Give the Tigers' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Monticello better keep an eye on Carson Cheney. He was instrumental in Milford's win, throwing for 176 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes, while also rushing for 49 yards and one TD. Those 49 rushing yards gave Cheney a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tayon Blackburn, who rushed for 52 yards and one score on only six carries.
Milford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Boston Sullivan picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. Another thorn in Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams' side was Trendon Thompson, who picked up two sacks and made ten total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Milford's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Monticello, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Monticello took a serious blow against Milford when the teams last played back in October, falling 67-0. Can the Buckaroo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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