After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Burton, Milano was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They skirted past the Bartlett Bulldogs 34-31. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Milano's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gerald Dykes, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Milano is 2-1 when Dykes posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise. Dylan Magee also helped out as he racked up 115 rushing yards.
Milano was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bartlett only rushed for 174.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Milano's defensive line and their three sacks. Troy Montoya was especially locked on to Bartlett's QB and sacked him twice.
Despite the loss, Bartlett saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Eric Walker II rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Walker II showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 51 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Castro, who threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Milano is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Bartlett, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Milano will look to defend their home field on Friday against Somerville at 7:00 p.m. Somerville will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Milano surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bartlett, they will head out to square off against Iola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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