Milton extended their postseason success on Friday against Lee County. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lee County Trojans 56-28. The Eagles' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Luke Nickel continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 302 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes, while also rushing for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023. TJ Lester was another key player, rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 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 Ty Redmond and Ma'Khi Jones-Purnell. Jones-Purnell also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11. Another thorn in Lee County's side was Hayden Tumminia, who made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Milton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Lee County still got an impressive performance from Weston Bryan, who rushed for 287 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Bryan is now averaging an impressive 109.1 rushing yards per game.
Milton pushed their record up to 14-0 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.6 points per game. As for Lee County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-1.
Milton will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Langston Hughes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Milton: 11.6, Langston Hughes: 13.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Lee County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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