On Friday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. The Milton Eagles came out on top against the American Heritage Patriots by a score of 37-28. The Eagles are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 12 straight dating back to last season.
Milton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Nickel, who threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of TJ Lester, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, American Heritage still got an impressive performance from Byron Louis, who rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Louis was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards. Another player making a difference was Malachi Toney, who picked up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Milton's win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Milton will welcome Alpharetta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Milton will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for American Heritage, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Western at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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