After flying high against Navarre last Friday, Milton came back down to earth. The Panthers took a 27-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mosley Dolphins on Friday. The Panthers gained 118 more yards on the day, but it was the Dolphins that made the best use of them.
Milton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Eichman, who rushed for 77 yards and one score on only eight carries.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Aiden Spratt for the heroic effort on defense: he. Milton's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.87 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 6.27 on average over their last five games.
Mosley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Samuel Chisolm led the charge by rushing for 56 yards and a pair of TDs. Chisolm is also crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Jp Holsombake was another key player, throwing for 162 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Milton fell to 5-1. As for Mosley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Milton and Mosley will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Panthers see the field they'll take on Gulf Breeze at 7:30 p.m. on the 9th. As for Mosley, their break will end when they face Niceville at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th.
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