Bartlett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Milano Eagles by a score of 34-31. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 28-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Bartlett lost, don't look at Eric Walker II. Despite the final result, he rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Walker II showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 51 yards. Another player making a difference was Ryder Castro, who threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Milano to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gerald Dykes, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Dykes has become a key player for Milano: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise. Andres Ruelas also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Bartlett's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Milano, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Bartlett will venture away from home to take on Iola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Milano, they will host Somerville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerville will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Milano surely won't give up without a fight.
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