It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Millsap can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Tolar Rattlers on the road and fell 49-14. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 664th, while the Rattlers are ranked 281st).
When it comes to explaining why Millsap lost on Friday, don't look at Reid Green. Despite the final result, he rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Green's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.
Millsap wouldn't let Tolar keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Millsap can thank Grayson Hunkapiller and Dillon Clay for forcing both of them. Braun Johnson was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles.
Peyton Brown was his usual excellent self, rushing for 191 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry for Tolar. The team also got some help courtesy of Dacen Watkins, who picked up 48 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Millsap's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Tolar, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Millsap does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tolar, they will host Bells at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tolar will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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