Two dominant backs in Damon Ferguson Jr. and Landon Cawley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Milford Mill Academy Millers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Huntingtown Hurricanes at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Milford Mill Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They beat Easton by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 42-7. Given the Millers' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Warriors are ranked 64th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Milford Mill Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ferguson Jr. led the charge by rushing for 164 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Ferguson Jr.'s rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 142 rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Dajuan Nelson, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Another reason for the win was Milford Mill Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Drey'An Pitts was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three himself.
Milford Mill Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 415 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Huntingtown had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat New Town 35-0. Huntingtown's victory was all the more impressive since New Town were averaging only 14 points allowed on the season.
Huntingtown's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cawley, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Brody Whittington, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Huntingtown didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Whittington and Kyle Starks. Liam Murray was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Milford Mill Academy's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.3 points. As for Huntingtown, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Milford Mill Academy beat Huntingtown 14-7 in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. Does Milford Mill Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Huntingtown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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