If Milano was riding high fresh off their 40-0 takedown of Moody last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Milano Eagles lost 35-14 to the Iola Bulldogs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 40-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Milano lost, don't look at Gerald Dykes. Despite the final result, he rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Dykes really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
Even though they lost, Milano was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Milano dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Iola, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Milano will head out to square off against Granger at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Granger will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Iola, they will challenge Somerville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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