Burton has gone 8-1 against Milano recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Burton Panthers will head out to challenge the Milano Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Burton got the win against Bartlett by a conclusive 28-7.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Milano faced off against Snook on Friday. Milano blew past Snook 36-2 on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Gerald Dykes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 196 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making five total tackles. Andres Ruelas was another key player, rushing for 46 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Milano was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Milano wouldn't let Snook keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Peyton Steinbecker, Troy Montoya, Ty Magee, and William Mears picked up one apiece. Montoya also made ten total tackles, which is notable because Milano is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-3 otherwise.
Burton now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Milano, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Burton against Milano in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, as the team secured a 47-0 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Milano's Ethan Gordon, who rushed for 149 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Burton to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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