Mifflinburg has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Milton Black Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Mifflinburg came up short against Hollidaysburg and fell 37-29. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Golden Tigers are ranked 63rd).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Chad Martin, who threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making five total tackles. Another receiver making a difference was Landen Murray, who picked up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Mifflinburg's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Jackson Griffith led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Milton fell victim to Danville and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Ironmen, falling 49-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Black Panthers in their matchups with the Ironmen: they've now lost five in a row.
Mifflinburg dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Milton, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Mifflinburg might still be hurting after the 48-28 defeat they got from Milton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Mifflinburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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