It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Milan had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Lewis County Panthers with a sharp 42-16 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won eight matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Jaydon Peete was his usual excellent self, rushing for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 140 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Johnson, who threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Another reason for the win was Milan's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Lincoln Reel was the leader with 2.5.
The win was the sixth in a row for Milan, bringing their record for this year to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points per game. As for Lewis County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5.
Milan will square off against Jackson Central Merry on Friday. Milan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.9 points per game this season. Lewis County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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