Milton-Union has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to square off against the Miami East Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Miami East took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Milton-Union, who comes in off a win.
Milton-Union's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Troy Christian, posting a 49-0 victory at home. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Milton-Union got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Payton Mayfield out in front who picked up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Wyatt Kimmel was another key signal caller, throwing for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes.
Milton-Union's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ian Coffey and Jaxon Strickland.
Meanwhile, Miami East came up short against Lehman Catholic on Thursday and fell 45-35. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Milton-Union's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Miami East, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Milton-Union came out on top in a nail-biter against Miami East in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 28-25. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Miami East's Aaron Mills, who rushed for 196 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Milton-Union still be able to contain Mills? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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