If Minden was feeling good fresh off their 42-14 takedown of Holdrege last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Whippets came up short against the Milford Eagles on Friday, falling 35-12. The Whippets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
When it comes to explaining why Minden lost, don't look at Parker Hatch. Despite the final result, he rushed for 139 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Caleb Schwenka for the heroic effort on defense: he. Minden's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.63 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.93 on average over their last five games.
Milford got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Roth out in front who threw for 231 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one rushing score. Those 231 passing yards gave Roth a new career-high. Isaac Roth was Landon's top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Minden's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Milford, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Coming up, Minden will challenge Broken Bow at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Milford, they will face off against Central City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bison's defense has only allowed 8.2 points per game this season, so the Eagles' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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