Milford Mill Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They really took it to Oakdale for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-13 win on the road. The Millers pushed the score to 34-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the had little chance of recovering from.
Milford Mill Academy was led to victory by Damon Ferguson Jr. and Owen Newberns. Ferguson Jr. rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while Newberns threw for 114 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Romero Ison got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Milford Mill Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Milford Mill Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Da'Rell Mercer and his two. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making four total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Milford Mill Academy will welcome Hereford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Milford Mill Academy will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Oakdale, they will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Allegany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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