On Wednesday, Milton faced South Forsyth in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Milton Eagles' defense stepped up to hand the South Forsyth War Eagles a 19-0 shutout. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 7-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Milton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but McLain Smith led the charge by throwing for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
Milton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carson McElroy and Alana Calhoun.
Milton's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for South Forsyth, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Milton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 26-0 victory against Buford on the 23rd. As for South Forsyth, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 20-13 win against Sequoyah on the 23rd.
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