Miller extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-7. They had to suffer through a 48-0 loss at the hands of the Patriot Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 975th, while the Warriors are ranked 486th).
Ryder Harwood threw for 38 yards on 6 of 13 attempts. On the ground, Deshawn Smith rushed for 28 yards.
As for Patriot, they have been on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That run has powered them to a 3-4 record this season. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Patriot's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Roman Miles led the charge by rushing for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Dax Fulmer was another key player, throwing for 182 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Miller is set to take on their familiar foe Norte Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Patriot will challenge their in-conference opponent Pacific at 7:00 p.m. on the 16th.
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