Gainesville and Milton (ranked 68th and third in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game on Friday. The Gainesville Red Elephants lost to the Milton Eagles at home by a 42-24 margin. The Red Elephants' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Milton to victory, but perhaps none more so than TJ Lester, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Lester is now averaging an impressive 102.6 rushing yards per game. Luke Nickel was another key signal caller, throwing for 286 yards and three touchdowns.
Gainesville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Milton, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Gainesville is taking a road trip to take on Chattahoochee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gainesville is facing Chattahoochee at the right time seeing as Chattahoochee is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Milton, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Johns Creek at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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