The Milano Eagles will head out to square off against the Granger Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Milano focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
Things were looking good for Milano after they put the first points on the board, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 35-14 to Iola.
Milano might have lost, but man, Gerald Dykes was a machine: he rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Dykes really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
Even though they lost, Milano was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Granger, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past Bartlett 43-23 on Friday. The Lions pushed the score to 28-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs cut but never quite recovered from.
Milano's defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Granger, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Milano took a serious blow against Granger in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 51-14. Can Milano avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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