Cross Roads has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Mildred Eagles at 7:30 p.m.
Cross Roads is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Frankston last Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cross Roads was outmatched by Frankston on the road and fell 41-7.
Meanwhile, Mildred put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Carlisle with a sharp 38-17 win. Considering the Eagles have won seven contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Mildred's victory came down to the chemistry between Luke McKendree and his top target Ashton Frye. McKendree threw for 203 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes while Frye rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Frye also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles.
Mildred was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Mildred wouldn't let Carlisle keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mildred can thank Frye and Ashton Moore for forcing both of them.
Mildred's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.2 points per game. As for Cross Roads, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
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