For the first time this season, Mildred will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the Frankston Indians will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Mildred is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Westwood last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles were outmatched by the Panthers and fell 63-26. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-7.
Although Mildred took the loss, they still got scores from Wyatt Firth, Paxton Southard, and Luke McKendree.
Meanwhile, Frankston put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Groveton, posting a 58-7 win. The result was nothing new for Frankston, who have now won three games by 29 points or more so far this season.
Frankston's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Mildred, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Mildred took their win against Frankston in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 45-20 score. In that matchup, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 45-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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