The Iola Bulldogs will head out to take on the Milano Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Two weeks ago, Iola had to suffer through a 48-20 loss at the hands of Axtell.
Meanwhile, Milano got themselves on the board against Moody on Friday, but Moody never followed suit. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 40-0 win over the Bearcats. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Gerald Dykes and Anthony Valadez were among the main playmakers for Milano as the former rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries and the latter rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown. Milano also got help from Jackson Reyes, who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Milano was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Milano's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Reyes.
Iola now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Milano, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Iola against Milano when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 40-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Iola since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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