It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Milan had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the North Decatur Chargers by a score of 24-17. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 31-28 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Austin Green continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 135 yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (4.0 for loss). Wyatt Marsh was another key player, throwing for 164 yards and a touchdown.
Milan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Micah Norman and Dylan Offill.
Milan is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.6 points per game. As for North Decatur, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2.
Milan will face off against Providence at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Providence comes in on 11 and Milan on three. North Decatur does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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