Oakwood was the 35-14 winner over Milton-Union when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Oakwood Lumberjacks fell to the Milton-Union Bulldogs 28-23. The loss was the Lumberjacks' first of the season.
Milton-Union's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Payton Mayfield, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. That's the most total yards Mayfield has posted since back in September of 2023. Wyatt Kimmel was another key passer, throwing for 189 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Oakwood fell to 2-1. As for Milton-Union, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Oakwood's road trip will continue as they head out to face Eaton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eaton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Oakwood surely won't give up without a fight. As for Milton-Union, they will host Lehman Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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