The Mildred Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Cross Roads Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mildred will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, everything went Mildred's way against Carlisle as Mildred made off with a 38-17 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Mildred's victory came down to the chemistry between Luke McKendree and his top target Ashton Frye. McKendree threw for 203 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes while Frye rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Frye didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles.
Mildred was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Mildred wouldn't let Carlisle keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mildred can thank Frye and Ashton Moore for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Cross Roads was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 41-7 loss at the hands of Frankston.
Mildred's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.8 points. As for Cross Roads, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
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