C. Milton Wright was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Edgewood Rams, falling 40-20. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 26-17 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, C. Milton Wright still got an impressive performance from Anthony Frank, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Frank also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass. C. Milton Wright also got a significant boost from Jaxon Simms, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: C. Milton Wright was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
C. Milton Wright's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Harlem Palmer and Cameron Wheeler.
Michael Robinson had a dynamite game for Edgewood, rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 240 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes. Robinson got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 57 yards. Another player making a difference was Malachi Robinson, who picked up 117 receiving yards and a touchdown.
C. Milton Wright's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Edgewood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. C. Milton Wright will venture away from home to face off against Chesapeake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Edgewood, they will take on Elkton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Edgewood is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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