The Milton Black Panthers will face off against the Mifflinburg Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Milton's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Danville on Friday. They were beaten by the Ironmen 49-0. The loss continues a trend for the Black Panthers in their matchups with the Ironmen: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Mifflinburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 37-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hollidaysburg. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Golden Tigers are ranked 63rd).
Despite their loss, Mifflinburg saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Chad Martin, who threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Martin also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making five total tackles. Landen Murray was another key pass catcher, picking up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Mifflinburg's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Jackson Griffith led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Milton now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Mifflinburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Milton took their win against Mifflinburg in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 48-28. Will Milton repeat their success, or does Mifflinburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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