The Milton Eagles will square off against the Buford Wolves at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Milton: 6.3, Buford: 9.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Milton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: South Forsyth, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Milton was ranked third). Milton never let South Forsyth onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory on Wednesday.
Milton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was McLain Smith, who threw 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.
While Buford didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by North Gwinnett 14-13.
Milton's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Buford, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Milton against Buford in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 38-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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