Football Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Milton

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

09/19/25 vs Navarre	53-27
09/12/25 vs Tate	3-0
09/04/25 @ Booker T. Washington	14-13
08/29/25 @ Pensacola	41-6
08/22/25 vs Crestview	20-19

Milton hadn't done well against Navarre recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 53-27 margin over the Raiders. The win was just business as usual for the Panthers, who after five games remain undefeated this season.

Milton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyle Paul, who rushed for 78 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries. The dominant performance also gave Paul a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Antonio Middleton was another key rusher, rushing for 113 yards on only 13 carries.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Milton proved: they limited Navarre to a paltry 2.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Aiden Spratt for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: Milton has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive matches.

Milton's defense also made the game a nightmare for the opposing QB, racking up eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Mathew McDonald and Quameek Benton, who racked up five sacks between them. McDonald is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.

Navarre's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ali Bryant, who threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes, and Connor Hamblin, who picked up 78 receiving yards. Hamblin's longest reception was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.

Milton's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Navarre, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Looking ahead, Milton is taking a road trip to face off against Mosley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Dolphins have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for Navarre, they will host Tate at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Aggies' defense has only allowed six points per game this season, so the Raiders' offense will have their work cut out for them.