After flying high against Skyline last Friday, Miller came back down to earth. The Miller Cardinals lost 34-8 to the Pierce City Eagles on Friday. The matchup marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Nate Hill threw for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Jarod Lung was his top target, picking up 53 receiving yards. On the ground,
Caden Calvin rushed for 33 yards.
Miller's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Pierce City, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Miller will host Marionville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Miller: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Marionville has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for Pierce City, they will welcome Stockton/Sheldon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stockton/Sheldon will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Pierce City surely won't give up without a fight.
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