Miller had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Alexander Spartans 18-15.
Zander Bice had a dynamite game, rushing for 170 yards and one TD while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made 11 total tackles. Noah Lemaster made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Miller didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lemaster and Nick Thompson. Lemaster got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Miller will venture away from home to take on Frontier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Alexander, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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