Northridge hadn't done well against Milton-Union recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Northridge Polar Bears strolled past the Milton-Union Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 40-21. This was payback for the Polar Bears, who suffered a 21-20 loss the last time these two teams met.
Despite the defeat, Milton-Union had strong showings from Payton Mayfield, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and Charlie Lane, who rushed for 80 yards. Mayfield has become a key player for Milton-Union: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Northridge's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Milton-Union, they moved to 5-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northridge will welcome Lehman Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lehman Catholic will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Northridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Milton-Union, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Milton-Union is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.2 points per game this season.
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