It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Duchesne can now relate to. They took a 35-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Milford Tigers on Friday. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Duchesne lost, don't look at Nashden Goodliffe. Despite the final result, he threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 84 yards. Rhett Clayburn was another key player, picking up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Duchesne's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Eli Lefler with two.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Milford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sadler Barnes, who picked up 144 receiving yards and a touchdown. Barnes continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Kielen Tsosie was another key player, having thrown for 260 yards and two touchdowns.
Duchesne's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-6. As for Milford, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Duchesne does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Milford, they will face off against Beaver at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Milford: 11.8, Beaver: 8.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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