Troy Christian hasn't had much luck against Milton-Union recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will host the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Troy Christian is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Covington on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles were dealt a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Buccs. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Meanwhile, Milton-Union managed to keep up with Lehman Catholic until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Bulldogs had to suffer through a 44-14 loss at the hands of the Cavaliers. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 488th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 230th).
Troy Christian will need to focus on slowing down Seth Lowry, one of several Milton-Union players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Strickland, who rushed for 66 yards and one score on only six carries.
Milton-Union's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Troy Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Troy Christian took a serious blow against Milton-Union when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 49-0. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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