Miller has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Ash Grove Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Miller finally turned things around against Diamond on Thursday. They secured a 12-8 W over the Wildcats.
Miller's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Mason Neely and Brodie Rinker. Neely is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ash Grove). They had just enough and edged Pierce City out 22-20.
Miller's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Ash Grove, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Miller took a serious blow against Ash Grove in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 41-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ash Grove's Kyler Reece, who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Miller knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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