The Milton Eagles will face off against the Lee County Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Milton has 23 wins dating back to last season, while Lee County has 13).
Milton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 56-14 victory over Houston County. Considering the Eagles have won eight games by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Luke Nickel was his usual excellent self, throwing for 327 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. TJ Lester helped Nickel out on the ground, rushing for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
Milton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Lee County got themselves on the board against Sprayberry on Friday, but Sprayberry never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Yellow Jackets 64-0. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 30th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lee County can attribute much of their success to Weston Bryan, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and Ousmane Kromah, who gained 196 total yards and two touchdowns. Jaden Upshaw was in the mix as well, providing Lee County with two touchdowns.
Lee County wouldn't let Sprayberry keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jeramiah Mccloud, Martin Atkins, and Traylon Felton picked up one apiece.
Milton's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.6 points. As for Lee County, their record now sits at 13-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Milton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lee County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 274.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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