After flying high against Seguin last Friday, Miller came back down to earth. The Miller Buccaneers were dealt a 57-21 loss at the hands of the DeSoto Eagles on Friday. The loss was the Buccaneers' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Miller still got an impressive performance from Broderick Taylor, who picked up 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 61 yards. Another player making a difference was Trevor Long, who threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns.
Miller'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 Khalil Davis and Charles Williams. Williams is also crushing it when it comes to defended passes: he's defended at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Miller got some further help from Delson Cavaness: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Kelden Ryan went supernova for DeSoto, throwing for 178 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. SaRod Baker was another key player, gaining 107 total yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Miller fell to 2-1. As for DeSoto, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Miller will venture away from home to take on Cuero at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 975 yards in their previous games. As for DeSoto, they will welcome Mesquite at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DeSoto knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Mesquite likes a good challenge.
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