Milton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Dutchtown Bulldogs to the tune of 41-3 on Friday. The Eagles' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Milton had a senior duo take command as TJ Lester rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries and Luke Nickel threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Lester has posted since back in August. A healthy portion of Nickel's aerial production (115 yards to be exact) went to Tristen Payne, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
One reason for the win was Milton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Dutchtown's QB won't forget Caleb Bell anytime soon given he sacked him 3.5 times. Bell is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Another thorn in Dutchtown's side was Billy Weivoda, who picked up a sack, made nine total tackles, and defended a pass.
Milton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Milton's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.8 points per game. As for Dutchtown, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-5.
Milton's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Houston County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Milton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight games. Dutchtown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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